Fortress of Islam, Heart of Asia

"Fortress of Islam, Heart of Asia" is an Afghan mujahidin battle song composed in 1919 by Ustad Qasim. It was adopted as the national anthem of the Islamic State of Afghanistan from 1992 to 2006.

Pashto: Milli Surūd
Dari: Surūdi Millī
English: National Anthem
Pashto: ملی سرود
Dari: سرود ملی

Former national anthem of  Afghanistan
Also known asقلعه اسلام قلب اسیا (English: "Fortress of Islam, Heart of Asia")
LyricsDaoud Farani
MusicUstad Qasim, 1919
Adopted1992 (1992)
Readopted2002 (2002)
Relinquished1996 (1996), 2006 (2006)
Preceded by"Garam shah lā garam shah" (1992)
"Dā də bātorāno kor" (2002)
Succeeded by"Dā də bātorāno kor" (1996)
"Millī Surūd" (2006)
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ملي سرود
"The National Anthem"
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