Saudi Arabia
النشيد الوطني السعودي
An-Nasheed Al-Watani As-Saudi
Saudi National Anthem
1947
1984
Ibrahim Khafaji
Abdul Rahman al-Khateeb
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Key Facts
- 1. The melody was composed by Abdul Rahman al-Khateeb, an Egyptian musician, making Saudi Arabia one of several Arab nations whose anthem was written by a foreign composer
- 2. The lyrics were commissioned by King Fahd and written by Ibrahim Khafaji, replacing the decades-long instrumental-only version
- 3. Saudi Arabia's anthem is broadcast on state television and radio at the start and end of each broadcast day, giving it one of the highest daily play counts of any anthem worldwide
Lyrics
سارعي للمجد والعلياء
مجدي لخالق السماء
وارفعي الخفاق الأخضرا
يحمل النور المسطرا
رددي الله أكبر
يا موطني
موطني عشت فخر المسلمين
عاش الملك للعلم والوطن
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialSaudi Arabia's anthem was instrumental-only from 1947 until 1984, when lyrics were finally added. The green flag mentioned in the lyrics bears the Islamic declaration of faith, making it one of the few flags that cannot be flown at half-mast.