National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan (1926–1943) (original) (raw)

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National anthem of Afghanistan from 1926 to 1943

سرود امانی

English: Amani Anthem
Former national anthem of Afghanistan
Music Khalid Rajab Bey
Adopted 1926
Relinquished 1943
Succeeded by National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan
Audio sample
"Amani Anthem"filehelp

"Millī Surūd" (Persian: ملی سرود, lit. 'National Anthem'), or better known as "Amani Surūd" (Persian: سرود امانی, lit. 'Amani Anthem') was the first national anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan in 1926. It was composed and arranged by Khalid Rajab Bey, a Turkish professor at the School of Industry and Music who taught music in Kabul during the reign of Amanullah Khan. It was played on state visits abroad by Amanullah.[1] Although it is difficult to say whether it has become a national anthem in the modern sense. It does not have its own title or text. In 1943, it was replaced by a second national anthem.[2]

Today, however, this song is used as the anthem of the Royal Afghan government-in-exile, with the lyrics of the poem Ali Bood, written by Rumi.[3]

  1. ^ "Anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan-King Amanullah Khan". YouTube. 8 February 2013. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Afghanistan (1926-1943) » nationalanthems.info". Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Royal Afghan Opposition - Aristocratic status".