Allah Selamatkan Sultan Mahkota
Allah Selamatkan Sultan Mahkota is the state anthem of Kedah, Malaysia. The lyrics were written by Almarhum Abdullah Syed Hussain Shahabuddin and it was composed by J. A. Redhill (Reutenberg). It was officially adopted on March 22, 1937.
History
Reuternberg, the then Orchestra Director of the Selangor Club has been ordered to composed a state anthem for Kedah with $1000 as the reward. He successfully composed it in a 25 minutes time. The plan to create it was initiated by the British Adviser of Kedah, S.L. Jones.
The anthem was recomposed by Tunku Yakob with the addition of its lyrics written by Hj. Mohammad Sheriff, the then Menteri Besar and the melody from J.F. Agustin in 1949.
Lyrics
Malay
- Allah selamat Sultan Mahkota
- Berpanjangan usia di atas Takhta
- Memelihara agama Nabi kita
- Negeri Kedah serata-rata
Literal English Translation
- God save the Crowned Sultan
- Long life upon the Throne
- Upholding the religion of our Prophet
- Throughout the State of Kedah
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