Chant of the Saudi Nation
The Chant of the Saudi Nation (Arabic: ٱلنَّشِيْد ٱلْوَطَنِي ٱلسُّعُوْدِي, romanized: an-Našīd al-Waṭanī as-Suʿūdī) was first officially adopted in 1950 without lyrics. The piece was gifted by the King Faruq (r. 1936–1952) when King Abd al-Aziz (r. 1932–1953) made a visit to Egypt. It was then adopted again in 1984 with lyrics written by Ibrahim Khafaji. The original composition was by Abd al-Rahman al-Khatib in 1947, and the brass instrumental version was later arranged by Siraj Umar.
| Chant of the Saudi Nation النشيد الوطني السعودي | |
National anthem of Saudi Arabia | |
| Also known as | عاش الملك (English: "Long live the king") النشيد الوطني (English: "The National Anthem") |
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| Lyrics | Ibrāhīm Khafājī, 1984 |
| Music | Abd al-Raḥman al-Khaṭīb (arranged by Sirāj Umar), 1947 |
| Adopted | 1950 (as instrumental) |
| Readopted | June 29, 1984 (with lyrics) |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (c. 2016)
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