Bahrainona
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Bahrainona is the national anthem
of Bahrain
. Two different versions were made with the same melody but with different words. The first one anthem was used from the independence of Bahrain in 1971
until 2002. The second version was used since the country's ruler Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah
declared himself as a king, and his country a kingdom, until the present. The original words were written by Mohamed Sudqi Ayyash (born 1925). The composer of the melody is unknown, but it was later rearranged by the singer and composer Ahmed Al-Jumairi, where it became the current widely used 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 Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
. Two different versions were made with the same melody but with different words. The first one anthem was used from the independence of Bahrain in 1971
Bahrain Independence Day
Bahrain Independence Day is on August 15, 1971. The British removed their troops from the Suez in the early 1960s, leaving the non-independent Bahrain with a decision to make....
until 2002. The second version was used since the country's ruler Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah
Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa is the King of Bahrain , having previously been its Emir . He is the son of Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the previous Emir.-Early life and education:...
declared himself as a king, and his country a kingdom, until the present. The original words were written by Mohamed Sudqi Ayyash (born 1925). The composer of the melody is unknown, but it was later rearranged by the singer and composer Ahmed Al-Jumairi, where it became the current widely used anthem.
| Arabic | Transliteration | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| بحريننا | Baḥrainunā | Our Bahrain |
| مليكنا | Malīkunā | Our King |
| رمز الوئام | Ramz al-wi'ām | A symbol of harmony |
| دستورها عالي المكانة والمقام | Dustūruhā 'alī al-makanah wal-maqām | Its constitution is high in the place and the position |
| ميثاقها نهج الشريعة والعروبة والقيم | Mīthāquhā nahj ash-shari'ah wal-'urūbah wal-qiyam | Its charter is the way of (method of) sharia, Arabism and the values |
| عاشت مملكة البحرين | Ashat mamlakah al-Baḥrain | Long live the Kingdom of Bahrain |
| بلد الكرام | Balad al-kirām | Country of nobles |
| مهد السلام | Mahd as-salām | Cradle of peace |
| دستورها عالي المكانة والمقام | Dustūruhā 'alī al-makanah wal-maqām | Its constitution is high in the place and the position |
| ميثاقها نهج الشريعة والعروبة والقيم | Mīthāquhā nahj ash-shari'ah wal-'urūbah wal-qiyam | Its charter is the way of (method of) sharia, Arabism and the values |
| عاشت مملكة البحرين | Ashat mamlakah al-Baḥrain | Long live the kingdom of Bahrain |
External links
- Himnuszok - A vocal version of the Anthem, featured in the Himnuszok website.