| English: Peace to the Amir | |
|---|---|
| السلام الأميري | |
National anthem of Qatar | |
| Also known as | النشيد الوطني القطري (English: Qatari national anthem) |
| Lyrics | Sheikh Mubarak bin Sayf al-Thani |
| Music | Abdulaziz Nassir al-Ubaydun al-Fakhru[1] |
| Adopted | 7 December 1996 |
| Preceded by | National anthem of Qatar (1954-1996) |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version | |
"As-Salām al-Amīrī" (/ˌæs.səˈlɑːmˌæl.əˈmɪəri/;Arabic:السلام الأميري,lit. 'Peace to the Amir') is thenational anthem ofQatar, written bySheikh Mubarak bin Sayf al-Thani and composed by Abdulaziz Nassir al-Ubaydan al-Fakhru.[2]
The anthem was adopted on 7 December 1996, upon the accession ofHamad bin Khalifa Al Thani to the throne.[3] It was first used at aGulf Cooperation Council meeting held in Qatar in December of that year.[4]
In 2015, Sheikh Mubarak bin Sayf al-Thani presented the first written draft of the anthem to theQatar National Museum, where it was to be put on display.[5]
| Arabic original | MSARomanization | IPAtranscription[a] | English translation[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jawqa: | [dʒɑw.qɑ] | Chorus: |
