Kuwait
النشيد الوطني
Al-Nasheed Al-Watani
National Anthem
1978
1978
Ahmad Mushari al-Adwani
Ibrahim al-Soula
❤ Love of homeland 🏺 Ancestors / Heritage ☮ Peace 🌾 Prosperity |
Key Facts
- 1. Kuwait's first anthem was actually identical to the anthem used by what is now the United Arab Emirates
- 2. The current anthem was adopted to give Kuwait a more distinctive national identity
- 3. Kuwait's small size belies its outsized cultural influence in the Arab Gulf region
Lyrics
وطني الكويت سلمت للمجد
وعلى جبينك طالع السعد
وطني الكويت وطني الكويت
وطني الكويت سلمت للمجد
يا مهد آبائي الأولين
الذين صانوك في عهد الماضين
بوركت يا وطني الكويت
لنعيش في أمان
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialKuwait adopted its current anthem in 1978, replacing the previous anthem that had been in use since independence in 1961. The anthem expresses love for Kuwait and hopes for its continued prosperity and glory.