As-Salam al-Amiri
| English: Peace to the Amir | |
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| as-Salām al-Amīrī | |
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National anthem of | |
| Lyrics | Sheikh Mubarak bin Saïf al-Thani |
| Music | Abdulaziz Nasser Al Fakhro |
| Adopted | 1996 |
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| as-Salām al-Amīrī (instrumental)  | |
as-Salam al-Amiri (Arabic: السلام الأميري, as-Salām al-Amīrī, meaning "Peace to the Amir") is the national anthem of the state of Qatar. It was written by Sheikh Mubarak bin Saïf al Thani and the tune is the work of Abdulaziz bin Nasser Obaidan Al Fakhro.
The anthem of Kuwait was also called as-Salam al-Amiri from 1951–1978.
History and use
The anthem was developed in December 1996 upon the accession of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani to the throne.[1] It was first used at a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting held in Qatar in December of that year.[2]
In 2015, Sheikh Mubarak bin Saif Al Thani presented the first written draft of the anthem to the Qatar National Museum, where it will be put on display.[3]
Lyrics
| Arabic lyrics | Transliteration | English translation |
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قسما قسما |
Qasamān Qasamān |
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References
- ↑ "Group of 77 and China Second South Summit: Information manual" (PDF). g77.org. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ↑ The CIA World Factbook 2012. Central Intelligence Agency. 2012.
- ↑ "Poet’s donation shines spotlight on origins of Qatar’s national anthem". Doha News. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- 1 2 3 "English Translation of National Anthem of Qatar". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar.
External links
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- Ministry of Foreign Affairs - The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs' page on the National Anthem.
- Qatar: As Salam al Amiri - Audio of the national anthem of Qatar, with information and lyrics
- 15th Asian Games - Qatar National Anthem played at the 15th Asian Games Closing Ceremonies. Hosted by YouTube.
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