As-Salam al-Amiri

As Salam al Amiri

English: National Anthem of Qatar
السلام الأميري
National anthem of Qatar
Lyrics	Sheikh Mubarak bin Saïf al-Thani
Music	Abdulaziz Nasser

As Salam al Amiri (Arabic: السلام الأميري, As-salām al-amīrī, meaning "Peace to the Amir") is the national anthem of the state of Qatar. It was written by Sheikh Mubarak bin Saïf al Thani.

Lyrics

Arabic lyrics	Transliteration	English translation
قسما بمن رفع السماء قسما بمن نشر الضياء قطر ستبقي حرة تسمو بروح الاوفياء سيروا على نهج الألى سيروا وعلى ضياء الانبياء قطر بقلبي سيرة عز وأمجاد الاباء قطر الرجال الاولين حماتنا يوم النداء وحمائم يوم السلام جوارح يوم الفداء قسما قسما قسما بمن رفع السماء قسما بمن نشر الضياء قطر ستبقى حرة تسمو بروح الأوفياء	Qasamān qasamān Qasamān biman rafa sameʾ Qasamān biman našhraz ziyeʾ Qaṭarun satbaqá x.auratan Tasmū birux.i l-aufieʾ Sīrūʾ ʿalá nuhaj ilu Sīrūʾ Walá ziyāʾil 'anbiyāʾ Qaṭarun biqalbī sīrât 'azul amjaad ul 'iba Qaṭarun i-rijaal al-'awain Xaumatnu yaum l-nidāʾ Xaumatnu yaum l-nidāʾ Qasamān qasamān Qasamān biman rafa sameʾ Qasamān biman našhraz ziye Qaṭarun satbaqá x.auratan Tasmū birux.i l-aufieʾ	Swearing by God who erected the sky Swearing by God who spread the light Qatar will always be free Sublimed by the souls of the sincere Proceed thou on the manners of the ascendants And advance on Prophet's guidance In my heart, Qatar is an epic of glory and dignity Qatar is land of the early men Who protect us in time of distress, Doves they can be at times of peace, Warriors they are at times of sacrifice (Repeat 2×, then repeat first four lines)

External links

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs - The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs' page on the National Anthem.
• Qatar: As Salam al Amiri - Audio of the national anthem of Qatar, with information and lyrics
• 15th Asian Games - Qatar National Anthem played at the 15th Asian Games Closing Ceremonies. Hosted by YouTube.