"" ( fa, پاینده بادا ایران, ) is the former
national anthem
A national anthem is a patriotic musical composition symbolizing and evoking eulogies of the history and traditions of a country or nation. The majority of national anthems are marches or hymns in style. American, Central Asian, and European n ...
of the
Islamic Republic of Iran
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. It was composed by Abolghasem Halat and was adopted after the establishment of the
Islamic Republic
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, replacing the ''
de facto
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'' national anthem
Ey Iran
"Ey Irân" ( fa, ای ایران, , lit. ''O Iran!'') is an Iranian patriotic song that serves as the country's unofficial national anthem. The music was composed by Ruhollâh Xâleqi, and the lyrics were written by Hossein Gol-e-Golâb. Not ...
which was used prior to that during the transition period. It was replaced in 1990 with the
current national anthem of Iran.
Lyrics
References
External links
Abolghasem Halat Biography - Persian
MIDI file
{{National symbols of Iran
Historical national anthems
National symbols of Iran
National anthem compositions in F major
Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Iranian patriotic songs