As-Salam al-Amiri

السلام الأميري

English: Peace to the Amir
as-Salām al-Amīrī
National anthem of Qatar
Lyrics	Sheikh Mubarak bin Saïf al-Thani
Music	Abdulaziz Nasser Al Fakhro
Adopted	1996
Music sample
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. It was first used at a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting held in Qatar in December of that year.

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.

Lyrics

Arabic lyrics	Transliteration	English translation
قسما قسما قسما بمن رفع السماء قسما بمن نشر الضياء قطر ستبقي حرة تسمو بروح الاوفياء سيروا على نهج الألى سيروا وعلى ضياء الانبياء قطر بقلبي سيرة عز وأمجاد الاباء قطر الرجال الاولين حماتنا يوم النداء وحمائم يوم السلام جوارح يوم الفداء قسما قسما قسما بمن رفع السماء قسما بمن نشر الضياء قطر ستبقى حرة تسمو بروح الأوفياء	Qasamān Qasamān Qasamān biman rafa sameʾ Qasamān biman našhraz ziyeʾ Qaṭarun satbaqá x.auratan Tasmū birux.i l-aufieʾ Sīrūʾ ʿalá nuhaj ilu Sīrūʾ Walá ziyāʾil 'anbiyāʾ Qaṭarun biqalbī sīrât 'azul amjaad ul 'iba Qaṭarun i-rijaal al-'awain Humātunā yawma l-nidāʾ Wa-ḥamāʾimun yawma s-salām Ğawāriḥa yauma l-fidāʾ Qasamān qasamān Qasamān biman rafa sameʾ Qasamān biman našhraz ziye Qaṭarun satbaqá x.auratan Tasmū birux.i l-aufieʾ	I Swear, I Swear Swearing by the one who raised the sky Swearing by the one who spread the light Qatar will always be free By the spirit of the loyal Travel the high road Travel by the guiding light of the Prophets Qatar In my heart is a way That respects the achievements of our forefathers Qatar is land of the foremost men Who protect us in time of distress, Doves they can be at times of peace, Warriors they are at times of sacrifice (Repeat 2×, then repeat first four lines)

External links

• 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.