National anthem of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Pashto: Millī Surūd
Dari: Surūd-e Millī

English: Afghan National Anthem
Pashto: ملی سرود Dari: سرود ملی
National anthem of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Lyrics	Abdul Bari Jahani, 2006 (2006)
Music	Babrak Wassa, 2006 (2006)
Adopted	May 2006 (2006-05)
Relinquished	15 August 2021 (2021-08-15) (de facto)
Preceded by	"Qal’a-ye Islam, qalb-e Asiya"
Succeeded by	"This Is the Home of the Brave”
Audio sample
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The "Afghan National Anthem" (Pashto: ملی سرود‎, romanized: Millī Surūd; Dari: سرود ملی, romanized: Surūde Millī) was the de jure national anthem of the internationally recognized Islamic Republic of Afghanistan used since 2006 but fell into disuse in 2021. The lyrics were written by Abdul Bari Jahani, and the music was composed by German-Afghan composer Babrak Wassa. It was de facto replaced by "This Is the Home of the Brave" after the Taliban takeover in 2021.

History

After the end of Taliban rule in 2001, a new national anthem was created for the "New Afghanistan", which, according to the 20th article of the new Afghan constitution, was to contain the names of the various ethnic groups of Afghanistan, and the formula "Allāhu Akbar" ("God is the greatest") had to be included. After a competition, "Millī Surūd" was declared the official national anthem in May 2006.

After the Taliban takeover on 15 August 2021, it was replaced by "This Is the Home of the Brave". However, in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in October–November, it was still played as the national anthem of Afghanistan, along with the flag of the internationally recognized Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The Islamic Republic anthem and flag were also used in the 2022 CAFA U-19 Futsal Championship.

Criticism

The national anthem has been criticized several times: The Pashto language would marginalize other ethnicities, and the text still does not name all ethnic groups of the country. According to devout Muslims, the formula "Allāhu Akbar" should not appear in a song.

Lyrics

Pashto original	Pashto Romanization	Pashto IPA transcription	Dari translation	English translation
دا وطن افغانستان دى دا عزت د هر افغان دى كور د سولې، كور د تورې هر بچى يې قهرمان دى دا وطن د ټولو كور دى د بلوڅو، د ازبكو د پــښــتون او هزارهوو د تركمنو، د تاجكو ور سره عرب، ګوجر دي پاميريان، نورستانيان براهوي دي، قزلباش دي هم ايماق، هم پشايان دا هيواد به تل ځلېږي لكه لمر پر شنه آسمان په سينې كې د آسيا به لكه زړه وي جاويدان نوم د حق مو دى رهبر وايو الله اكبر وايو الله اكبر وايو الله اكبر	Deo watan Afgheonisteon day, Deo izat doe har Afgheon day. Kor doe sole, kor doe tuure, Har bačay ye qahrameon day. Deo watan doe tholo kor day, Doe Baloco, doe Uzboeko; Doe Paĉtuun aw Hazeoreowo, Doe Turkmoeno, doe Teojoeko. Woer sara Aroeb, Guujoer dy, Peomyriyeon, Nuuristeonyeon; Breohuwy dy, Qizilbeoš dy, Ham Aymeoq, ham Pašeoyeon. Deo hyweod ba toel zaleghy, Loeka limar poer šnoe eosmeon. Poe syne ke doe Eosyeo ba, Loeka zrhoe wy jeowydeon. Num doe haq mo day rahbar: «Weoyuu Alleohu Akbar!» «Weoyuu Alleohu Akbar!» «Weoyuu Alleohu Akbar!»	[d̪ɑ wa.t̪an af.ɣɑ.nɪ.st̪ɑn d̪aɪ] [d̪ɑ ɪz.zat d̪ə haɾ af.ɣɑn d̪aɪ] [koɾ d̪ə so.le koɾ d̪ə t̪u.ɾe] [haɾ ba.t͡ʃaɪ je qah.ɾa.mɑn d̪aɪ] [d̪ɑ wa.t̪an d̪ə ʈo.lo koɾ d̪aɪ] [d̪ə ba.lo.t͡so d̪ə ʊz.bə.ko] [d̪ə pax.t̪un aw ha.zɑ.ɾɑ.wo] [d̪ə t̪ʊɾk.mə.no d̪ə t̪ɑ.d͡ʒə.ko] [wəɾ sa.ɾa a.ɾəb gu.d͡ʒəɾ d̪i] [pɑ.mi.ɾi.jɑn nu.ɾɪ.st̪ɑn.jɑn] [b(a.)ɾɑ.h(a).wi d̪i qɪ.zɪl.bɑʃ d̪i] [ham aɪ.mɑq ham pa.ʃɑ(.i).jɑn] [d̪ɑ hi.wɑd̪ ba t̪əl za.le.gi] [lə.ka‿lmaɾ pəɾ ʃnə ɑs.mɑn] [pə si.ne ke d̪ə ɑs.jɑ ba] [lə.ka‿zɺ̢ə wi d͡ʒɑ.wɪ.d̪ɑn] [num d̪ə haq mo d̪aɪ ɾah(a).baɾ] [wɑ.ju al.lɑ.hʊ ak.baɾ] [wɑ.ju al.lɑ.hʊ ak.baɾ] [wɑ.ju al.lɑ.hʊ ak.baɾ]	این کشور افغانستان است این عزت هر افغان است خانهٔ صلح، خانهٔ شمشیر هر فرزندش قهرمان است این کشور خانهٔ همه است از بلوچ، از ازبک از پشتون و هزارها از ترکمن و تاجک هم عرب و گوجر است پامیری‌ها، نورستانی ها براهوی است و قزلباش است هم آیماق و پشه‌ای ها این کشور همیشه تابان خواهد بود مثل آفتاب در آسمان کبود در سینهٔ آسیا هم مثل قلب جاویدان نام حق است ما را رهبر میگویم الله اکبر میگویم الله اکبر میگویم الله اکبر	'Tis the land of Afghanistan, 'Tis the pride of every Afghan. 'Tis the land of peace and the sword, 'Tis the cradle of its brave sons. 'Tis the homeland of every tribe, Of the Baloch and the Uzbeks; Of Pashtuns, and of Hazaras; Of the Turkmens and of Tajiks. Among them are Arabs, Gurjars, The Pamiris, Nuristanis; The Brahuis, the Qizilbash; Also Aimaqs and Pashais. Like the sun in the deep blue sky; Forever shall this great land shine! In the chest of Asia it lies; As the heart shall it remain! We shall follow the one God: We all chant, "God is the Greatest!" We all chant, "God is the Greatest!" We all chant, "God is the Greatest!"

See also

• List of historical national anthems
• Music of Afghanistan

External links

• Media related to National anthems of Afghanistan at Wikimedia Commons