National Anthem of Iran

Historical Background

The original version of the National Anthem of Iran is written in Persian language, the transliteration of which is "Sorood-e Melli-e Jomhoori-e Eslami-e Iran". Subsequent to the Islamic Revolution of 1949, the present National anthem of Iran was adopted in the year 1990 which replaced the anthem used during Ayatollah Khomeini's era. Iran's first National anthem was titled "Salamati-ye Shah", which was used since the time of Mozzafar al-Din Shah Qajar until the year 1933.

Music of the current National anthem of Iran was composed by Hassan Riahi while the lyrics were written collectively. As an important national symbol of the country, the National anthem of Iran is sung on important occasions of national significance.

A country's national anthem is a patriotic musical composition which evokes and honors the history, traditions and struggles of its people. The patriotic composition is either recognized by the government of a country as the official national song or by the conventional use of the people of the nation.

The official current version of the national anthem of Iran mostly glorifies the achievements of people who fought for the country's freedom and sovereignty. It further speaks of the Iranian's immense faith in God. The lyrics of the anthem evoke a spirit of patriotism and eulogize the struggles and endurance of the great martyrs in the history of Iran. The effort and endurance towards becoming an Islamic Republic of Iran still seem to reverberate in the ears of the Iranian.

The original version of the National anthem is in Persian. Here is a transliteration of the official National anthem of Iran-

Sar zad az ofogh mehr-e-khāvarān

Forugh-e-dideye haq bāvarān

Bahman, farr-e-imān-e-māst

Payāmat ey Emām, esteqlāl, āzādi, naqsh-e-jān-e-māst

Shahidān, pichide dar guš-e-zamān faryādetān

Pāyande māniyo jāvedān

Jomhuri-ye-eslāmi-ye-Irān

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