The National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran ( fa, سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران, Sorude Melliye Jomhuriye Eslâmiye Irân; ) is the
national anthem of
Iran. It was adopted in 1990, replacing the
previous anthem used during the rule of
Ruhollah Khomeini
Ruhollah Khomeini, Ayatollah Khomeini, Imam Khomeini ( , ; ; 17 May 1900 – 3 June 1989) was an Iranian political and religious leader who served as the first supreme leader of Iran from 1979 until his death in 1989. He was the founder of ...
. It was composed by Hassan Riyahi, and the lyrics were written by Sayed Bagheri. It is the fourth official Iranian national anthem.
History
Due to the death of
Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini
Ruhollah Khomeini, Ayatollah Khomeini, Imam Khomeini ( , ; ; 17 May 1900 – 3 June 1989) was an Iranian political and religious leader who served as the first supreme leader of Iran from 1979 until his death in 1989. He was the founder of ...
in 1989, Iran adopted its current anthem after a competition the following year.
At the time of its adoption, it was the second-shortest anthem in the world, after Japan's anthem, "
Kimigayo", with seven lines.
Lyrics
Persian lyrics
English translation
See also
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Royal Salute (anthem)
"The Royal Salute" ( fa, سلام شاه, Salâm-e Šâh ), also known as "The Health of the Shah" ( fa, سلامتی شاه, Salâmati-ye Shâh ) was the royal and national anthem of Qajar Iran between 1873 and 1909. The French musician Alfred ...
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Salute of the Sublime State of Persia
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Imperial Anthem of Iran
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Ey Iran"
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Payandeh Bada Iran"
Notes
References
External links
Instrumental version of "Sorud-e Melli-e Iran" in RealAudio
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Iranian patriotic songs
1990 establishments in Iran
National anthem compositions in G major
1989 songs