an-Nashid al-Watani
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transcription | an-Našīd al-Waṭanī |
Title in German | National anthem |
country | Kuwait |
Usage period | from February 25, 1978 |
text | Ahmad Meshari al-Adwani |
melody | Ibrahim as-Sula |
an-Naschid al-Watani ( Arabic النشيد الوطني, DMG an-Našīd al-Waṭanī 'National Anthem ') is the national anthem of Kuwait .
The text of the hymn was written by the Kuwaiti poet Ahmad Meschari al-Adwani (1923–1990). Ibrahim as-Sula composed the music of the hymn. Ahmad Ali arranged the composition. The first performance took place on February 25, 1978.
The anthem is rarely played in Kuwait, except on special occasions.
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See also
Web links
- Kuwaiti Kuwaiti Embassy Beirut ( Memento from February 17, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) - Two versions of the Kuwaiti national anthem on the homepage of the Kuwaiti Embassy in Beirut
- BBC News - An instrumental version of the Kuwaiti national anthem on RealAudio