Sudan
نحن جند الله جند الوطن
Nahnu Jund Allah Jund al-Watan
We Are the Army of God and of Our Land
1956
1956
Ahmed Muhammad Salih
Ahmad Murjan
✝ God / Faith ⚔ Battle / War 🗽 Independence 🤝 Unity |
Context
Adopted upon independence from Anglo-Egyptian rule in 1956. The anthem reflects the spirit of the independence movement with its militaristic and religious imagery, combining Islamic faith with patriotic duty.
Lyrics
نحن جند الله جند الوطن
إن دعا داعي الفدا لن نخن
نتحدى الموت عند المحن
نشتري المجد بأغلى ثمن
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Interesting facts
- • Sudan's anthem remained unchanged even after South Sudan's secession in 2011
- • The martial tone reflects the atmosphere of the independence struggle against British and Egyptian colonial rule
- • Sudan is the third-largest country in Africa by area, and the anthem emphasizes national unity across its vast territory