As Salam al Amiri is the national anthem of the state of Qatar. It was written by Sheikh Mubarak bin Saïf al Thani. It was performed for the first time on Saturday 7 December 1996 during the reception of GCC leaders on the occasion of the 17th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit held in Doha.
Qatar National Anthem English translation
Swearing by God who erected the sky
Swearing by God who spread the light
Qatar will always be free
Sublimed by the souls of the sincere
Proceed thou on the manners of the ascendants
And advance on Prophet’s guidance
In my heart,
Qatar is an epic of glory and dignity
Qatar is land of the early men
Who protect us in time of distress,
Doves they can be at times of peace,
Warriors they are at times of sacrifice