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National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan (1926–1943)

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سرود امانی
English: Amani Anthem

Former national anthem of  Afghanistan
MusicKhalid Rajab Bey
Adopted1926
Relinquished1943
Succeeded byNational anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan
Audio sample
"Amani Anthem"

"Millī Surūd" (Persian: ملی سرود, lit.'National Anthem'), or better known as "Amani Surūd" (Persian: سرود امانی, lit.'Amani Anthem') was the first national anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan in 1926. It was composed and arranged by Khalid Rajab Bey, a Turkish professor at the School of Industry and Music who taught music in Kabul during the reign of Amanullah Khan. It was played on state visits abroad by Amanullah.[1] Although it is difficult to say whether it has become a national anthem in the modern sense. It does not have its own title or text. In 1943, it was replaced by a second national anthem.[2]

Today, however, this song is used as the anthem of the Royal Afghan government-in-exile, with the lyrics of the poem Ali Bood, written by Rumi.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan-King Amanullah Khan". YouTube. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Afghanistan (1926-1943) » nationalanthems.info". Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Royal Afghan Opposition - Aristocratic status".
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