Allahu Akbar , was the title of the national anthem

National anthem

A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...

 of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and before that the Libyan Arab Republic. It was originally an Egyptian marching song which became popular in Egypt and Syria during the Suez Canal War

Suez Crisis

The Suez Crisis, also referred to as the Tripartite Aggression, Suez War was an offensive war fought by France, the United Kingdom, and Israel against Egypt beginning on 29 October 1956. Less than a day after Israel invaded Egypt, Britain and France issued a joint ultimatum to Egypt and Israel,...

 of 1956. It was adopted on September 1, 1969, by Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi

Muammar al-Gaddafi

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 as the official anthem of Libya, showing his hopes of uniting the Arab world

Arab world

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. It replaced the previous national anthem Libya, Libya, Libya

Libya, Libya, Libya

Libya, Libya, Libya , composed by Mohammed Abdel Wahab, is the national anthem of Libya. It was originally the national anthem from independence in 1951 until 1969 when King Idris I was overthrown by a Coup d'état led by Muammar Gaddafi.Gaddafi adopted the marching song Allahu Akbar as the...

 which had been used by the Kingdom of Libya

Kingdom of Libya

The Kingdom of Libya, originally called the United Libyan Kingdom came into existence upon independence on 24 December 1951 and lasted until a coup d'état led by Muammar Gaddafi on 1 September 1969 overthrew King Idris of Libya and established the Libyan Arab Republic.- Constitution :Under the...

since independence in 1951.

Lyrics

Arabic	English
الله أكبر الله اكبر والله أكبر فوق كيد المعتدي الله للمظلوم خير مؤيد أنا باليقين وبالسلاح سأفتدي بلدي ونور الحق يسطع في يدي قولوا معي قولوا معي الله الله الله أكبر الله فوق المعتدي	God is greatest! God is greatest! And God is greatest above plots of the aggressors, And God is the best helper of the oppressed. With faith and with weapons I shall defend my country, And the light of truth will shine in my hand. Say with me! Say with me! God, God, God is greatest! God is above any attacker.
يا هذه الدنيا أطلي واسمعي جيش الأعادي جاء يبغي مصرعي بالحق سوف أرده وبمدفعي فإذا فنيت فسوف أفنيه معي قولوا معي قولوا معي الله الله الله اكبر الله فوق المعتدي	Oh this world, watch and listen: The enemy came coveting my position, I shall fight with Truth and defences And if I die, I'll take him with me! Say it with me, say it with me: God , God , God is greatest! God is above any attacker!
الله أكبر الله اكبر قولوا معي الويل للمستعمر وﷲ فوق الغادر المتجبر الله أكبر يا بلادي كبري وخذي بناصية المغير ودمري قولوا معي قولوا معي الله الله الله أكبر الله فوق المعتدي	God is Great God is Great Say With Me Woe To The Enemy : And God is Over The Invader Egotist, God Greatest My Country Say with Me : And Behold of Enemys Forelock and Destroy it Say it with me, say it with me: God , God , God is the Greatest God is above any attacker!

Latin Transliteration of Arabic

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Allahu Akbar

Allahu Akbar

Allahu Akbar Fauqua Kaidi L'mutadi

Allahu Lilmazlumi Hairumu'ayyidi

(repeat previous two lines)

Allahu Ana Bilyaqini Wabissilahi Saaftadi

Baladi Wanuru L-haqqi Yastau Fi Yadi

Qulu Mai

Qulu Mai

Allah Allah Allahu Akbar

Allahu Fauqa L-mutadi!
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Ya Hadihi Ddunya Atilli Wa 'Smai

Gaisu L-aadi Ga'a Yabgi Masrai

Bil-haqqi Saufa Fa-saufa Afnihi Mai.
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Allahu Akbar

Allahu Akbar

Qulu Mai L-wailu Lil-mustamiri

Wa Llahu Fauqa L-gadiri L-mutagabbiri

Allahu Akbaru Ya Biladi Kabbiri

Wa-hudi Binasiyati L-mugiri Wa-dammiri
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External links

• Watch a video with the Libyan Nation Anthem as its background music. http://www.wa3ad.org/video/anasheed/allah_akbar.wmv