The Lebanese National Anthem ( ar, النشيد الوطني اللبناني, ), officially known as "", was written by

Rashid Nakhle Amine Nakhle ( ar, أمين نخلة; 25 July 1901 - 13 May 1976) was a Lebanese lawyer, editor, poet and writer. Early life and career Amin Nakhle was born in the town of Majdal Maouche, in the Chouf district on 25 July 1901. He is the son o ...

and composed by

Wadia Sabra Wadia (Wadih) Sabra ( ar, وديع صبرا ; 23 February 1876 – 11 April 1952) was a Lebanese composer and founder of the Conservatoire Libanais. Life Wadia (Wadih) Sabra was born in 1876 in the village of Ain el Jdideh and died in Beiru ...

. It was adopted on 12 July 1927, seven years after the proclamation of the state of

Greater Lebanon The State of Greater Lebanon ( ar, دولة لبنان الكبير, Dawlat Lubnān al-Kabīr; french: État du Grand Liban), informally known as French Lebanon, was a state declared on 1 September 1920, which became the Lebanese Republic ( ar, ...

during the

French mandate The Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon (french: Mandat pour la Syrie et le Liban; ar, الانتداب الفرنسي على سوريا ولبنان, al-intidāb al-fransi 'ala suriya wa-lubnān) (1923−1946) was a League of Nations mandate fou ...

History

The Lebanese national anthem was chosen following an open nationwide competition. The result of the contest was published in newspapers.

Composition

The music of the national anthem is influenced by Beirut's exposure to Western culture by the end of the 19th century. It was composed by French-trained artist

in 1925.

Lyrics

Notes

References

External links

The National Anthem
– A page that is part of the official page of the Presidency of Lebanon. *Th
Hymns of the Army
page at the official website of the Lebanese Army.
Lebanese national anthem
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Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to Lebanon–Syria border, the north and east and Israel to Blue ...

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