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Anthem History |
The National Anthem of the State of Qatar was adopted with the dawn of a new era when H.H. the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani assumed power. It was performed for the first time on Saturday, 7th, 1996, during the reception of GCC leaders on the occasion of the 17th GCC summit in Doha. The Anthem starts with an oath: In the name of Allah, who elevated the sky and spread the light, Qatar shall always remain free, honorable, and dignified, with its glories hovering high by the spirit of the sincere and faithful. The first part of the Anthem urges citizens of Qatar to remain committed to tread the path of their forefathers, who were honorable, respectable, knowledgeable, religious, empowered by wisdom and vision, and to follow the guidance of the prophets and their preaching about righteousness, good deads and beauty. In the hearts of Qataris, Qatar is a story of nobility and glory that no one can deny and deface. In the second and last part, the Anthem affirms that the Qatari men of today are defenders of its land and dignity, descendants of the ancestors who defended it in the past and registered glorious annals of history in words that shine. Like their forefathers, they are pioneers in all fields, doves in peace times, and hawks of the day of combat. The Anthem closes by reaffirming that Qatar will remain free, dignified, glorious, and noble, hovering high by the souls of the faithful and sincere. |
Anthem Lyrics English |
Swearing by God who erected the sky Swearing by God who spread the light Qatar will always be free Sublimed by the souls of the sinceres Procede thou on the manners of the ascendants And advance on Prophet's guidance In my heart, Qatar is an epic of glory and dignity Qatar is land of the early men Who protect us at time of distress, Doves they can be at times of peace, Warriors they are at times of sacrifice |