Mohamed Sudqi Ayyash

Mohamed Sudqi Ayyash (born 1925) wrote the words for the Bahraini National Anthem Bahrainona used from Bahrain's independence in 1971 until 2002,^[1] when they were changed as a result of the country becoming an emirate.^[2]

Lyrics by Mohammed Sudqi Ayyash

Arabic	Transliteration	Translation
بحريننا	Baḥraynuna	Our Bahrain
بلد الأمان	Baladolaman	Country of security
وطن الكرام	Watanol kiram	Nation of hospitality
يحمي حماها أميرنا الهمام	Yahmi Hi maha Amirunal Homam	Protected by our courageous Amir
قامت على هدي الرسالة والعدالة والسلام	Qamatala Hadyelresalate Wal Adalati Wal Salam!	Founded on the principles of the Message, Justice and Peace
عاشت دولة البحرين	Ashat Dawlatol Bahrain	Long live the State of Bahrain

References

^ Central Intelligence Agency (2013). The CIA World Factbook 2014. Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-62873-451-5.
^ Nee, Patrick W. Key Facts on Bahrain: Essential Information on Bahrain. The Internationalist. GGKEY:8N8EPXHQHPW.

[1] Central Intelligence Agency (2013). The CIA World Factbook 2014. Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-62873-451-5.

[2] Nee, Patrick W. Key Facts on Bahrain: Essential Information on Bahrain. The Internationalist. GGKEY:8N8EPXHQHPW.

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