Lebanese National Anthem
Lebanese National Anthem | |
National anthem of Lebanon | |
Lyrics | Rashid Nakhle |
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Music | Wadih Sabra, 1925 |
Adopted | 12 July 1927 |
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Music sample | |
Kulluna lil watan (instrumental) |
The Lebanese National Anthem (Arabic: النشيد الوطني اللبناني an-našīd al-waṭaniyy al-lubnāniyy) was written by Rashid Nakhle and composed by Wadih Sabra. It was adopted on 12 July 1927, seven years after the proclamation of the state of Greater Lebanon during the French mandate.
History
The Lebanese national anthem was chosen following an open nationwide competition.
Composition
The music of the national anthem is influenced by Beirut's exposure to western culture by the end of the 19th century, it was composed by French trained artist Wadih Sabra in 1925.[1]
Controversy
Al-Jadeed TV station showed a mini documentary on the Lebanese National Anthem, claiming the music to have been plagiarized from a song dedicated to Muhammad Ibn 'Abd al-Karim al-Khattabi, the leader of the Rif Republic, which was composed by Lebanese Mohammed Flayfel.[2] It later showed another documentary containing documents which proved the claim.[3]
Adoption
The Lebanese National Anthem is adopted by Rashid Nakhle and Wadih Sabra.
Lyrics
Arabic
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Transliteration
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English Translation
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French
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References
- ↑ Zuhur, Sherifa (2001). Colors of enchantment: theater, dance, music, and the visual arts of the Middle East (illustrated ed.). Cairo: American university in Cairo press. p. 456. ISBN 9789774246074. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ↑ "Mini-Documentary on the Lebanese National Anthem (after the news)". Al-Jadeed.
- ↑ "Mini-Documentary on the Lebanese National Anthem (part 2) (after the news)". Al-Jadeed.
- ↑ Farshad, Mohammad-Avvali (2007). The Role of Art in the Struggle for National Identity in Lebanon. Akademische Schriftenreihe. GRIN Verlag. p. 36. ISBN 9783638778602. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ↑ Goldstein, Margaret J. (2004). Lebanon in Pictures. Visual geography series (illustrated, revised ed.). Twenty-First Century Books. p. 80. ISBN 9780822511717. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
External links
Vocal versions of the anthem can be heard at
- The National Anthem – A page that is part of the official page of the Presidency of Lebanon.
- The Hymns of the Army page at the official website of the Lebanese Army.
- Audio of the national anthem of Lebanon, with information and lyrics