Ey Reqîb
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"Ey Reqîb" is the Kurdish
national anthem
. It was written by the Kurdish poet and political activist, Dildar
in 1938, while in jail. "Ey Reqîb" literally means "Oh, Enemy", in reference to the jail guards in the prison where Dildar
was held and tortured who symbolize the occupying countries of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria. Sometimes, the title is mistakenly translated in English as "Hey Guardian" or even "Hey Guard". The song was originally written in Soranî
but nowadays it is sung in both the Sorani and the Kurmancî
-dialects. In 1946, the song was adopted as the official anthem of the Kurdistan Republic of Mahabad, a short-lived Kurdish republic of the 20th century in Iran that lasted for a year.
"Ey Reqîb" has been adopted by the Kurdistan Regional Government
as the official national anthem of the federal south Kurdistan
.
Kurdish people
The Kurdish people, or Kurds , are an Iranian people native to the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region known as Kurdistan, which includes adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey...
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...
. It was written by the Kurdish poet and political activist, Dildar
Dildar
Yûnis Reuf known as Dildar, was a Kurdish poet and political activist. He was born on February 20, 1918 in the town of Koi Sanjaq located in the Mosul Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire . first he started school at [Ranye]. After finishing high school in Kirkuk, he moved to Baghdad, where he studied Law...
in 1938, while in jail. "Ey Reqîb" literally means "Oh, Enemy", in reference to the jail guards in the prison where Dildar
Dildar
Yûnis Reuf known as Dildar, was a Kurdish poet and political activist. He was born on February 20, 1918 in the town of Koi Sanjaq located in the Mosul Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire . first he started school at [Ranye]. After finishing high school in Kirkuk, he moved to Baghdad, where he studied Law...
was held and tortured who symbolize the occupying countries of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria. Sometimes, the title is mistakenly translated in English as "Hey Guardian" or even "Hey Guard". The song was originally written in Soranî
Soranî
Soranî is the name of a Kurdish language that is spoken in Iran and Iraq. Soranî is one of the main Kurdish languages, which are a branch of the Iranian languages.- Name :...
but nowadays it is sung in both the Sorani and the Kurmancî
Kurmanji
Kurmanji or Northern Kurdish is the most commonly spoken dialect of the Kurdish language.- Scripts and books :...
-dialects. In 1946, the song was adopted as the official anthem of the Kurdistan Republic of Mahabad, a short-lived Kurdish republic of the 20th century in Iran that lasted for a year.
"Ey Reqîb" has been adopted by the Kurdistan Regional Government
Kurdistan Regional Government
The Kurdistan Regional Government , , is the official ruling body of the predominantly Kurds-populated Kurdistan Region in Northern Iraq...
as the official national anthem of the federal south Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurdistan or Kurdistan Region is an autonomous region of Iraq. It borders Iran to the east, Turkey to the north, Syria to the west and the rest of Iraq to the south. The regional capital is Arbil, known in Kurdish as Hewlêr...
.
Lyrics
Lyrics in Soranî Soranî Soranî is the name of a Kurdish language that is spoken in Iran and Iraq. Soranî is one of the main Kurdish languages, which are a branch of the Iranian languages.- Name :... Kurdish Kurdish language Kurdish is a dialect continuum spoken by the Kurds in western Asia. It is part of the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian group of Indo-European languages.... in modified Arabic alphabet Arabic alphabet The Arabic alphabet or Arabic abjad is the Arabic script as it is codified for writing the Arabic language. It is written from right to left, in a cursive style, and includes 28 letters. Because letters usually stand for consonants, it is classified as an abjad.-Consonants:The Arabic alphabet has... |
Lyrics in Soranî Kurdish | Lyrics in Kurmanji Kurmanji Kurmanji or Northern Kurdish is the most commonly spoken dialect of the Kurdish language.- Scripts and books :... Kurdish |
Lyrics in Zazaki Zazaki language Zazaki is an Indo-European language spoken primarily in eastern Turkey. According to Ethnologue, the language is a part of the northwestern group of the Iranian section of the Indo-European family. Zazaki shares many features, structures, and vocabulary with Gorani, Talyshi and other Caspian... Kurdish |
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External links
- Kurdish National anthem performed by Kenwood Symphony Orchestra.
- Audio file
- Audio file
- Audio file
- Midi
- Ey Reqîb på Youtube