| "Rajieen" | |
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| Language | Arabic |
| Released | 31 October 2023 |
| Length | 8:20 |
| Label | Empire |
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| "Rajieen" onYouTube | |
"Rajieen" (Palestinian Arabic:راجعين,transl. "[We] Will Return") is a 2023charity single by 25 different artists from 11Middle Eastern and North African countries.[1] The song was released on 31 October 2023 to raise awareness of thesuffering of the Palestinian population amid theGaza war.[2] All of the revenue generated by the song was donated to thePalestine Children's Relief Fund.[2]
The song features 25 artists, namely Saif Safadi,Dana Salah,Ghaliaa Chaker, Afroto, Nordo, Shroof, A5rass,Issam Alnajjar,Amir Eid, Balti, Wessam Qutob,Dina El Wedidi, Bataineh, Omar Rammal, Alyoung, Randar, Vortex,Small X, A.L.A, Fuad Gritli, Donia Wael,Zeyne,Marwan Moussa, Dafencii andMarwan Pablo.[3]
The song addresses a range of themes related to the broaderIsraeli–Palestinian conflict, such as thedisplacement of Palestinians, the West's support for Israel and the desire of Palestinians toreturn to their land.[2][4] Furthermore, specific incidents are mentioned, such as thekilling of Muhammad al-Durrah during theSecond Intifada, and theAl-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion.[4]
Writing for theInstitute for Palestine Studies, Asmahan Qarjouli wrote:[4]
"Hopefully, 'Rajieen' would be the song that my generation and those who are much younger would listen to instead of inheriting 'The Arab Dream'. Return to Palestine is not a mere dream, it is destiny."
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Egypt (IFPI)[5] | 2 |
