Salil al-Sawarim (, "Clashing of Swords") is a
nasheed
A nasheed (Arabic: singular ', plural ', meaning: "chants") is a work of vocal music, partially coincident with hymns, that is either sung ''a cappella'' or with instruments, according to a particular style or tradition within Islam.
Nasheed ...
(chant) produced by the
Islamic State
An Islamic state is a state that has a form of government based on Islamic law (sharia). As a term, it has been used to describe various historical polities and theories of governance in the Islamic world. As a translation of the Arabic term ' ...
in 2014 and used in Islamist propaganda videos.
It is a melodic
a cappella
''A cappella'' (, also , ; ) music is a performance by a singer or a singing group without Musical instrument, instrumental accompaniment, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. The term ''a cappella'' was originally intended to differ ...
hymn.
The lyrics discuss bloodshed and war.
The song was produced by the
Ajnad Foundation,
with the recitation of the vocalist Abu Yassir, the most well known vocalist of the group. Salil al-Sawarim is among the best known IS nasheeds. It appeared in IS' fourth installment of the ''Salil al-Sawarim'' video series, which among other things contain medleys of executions.
See also
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Dawlat al-Islam Qamat
Dawlat al-Islam Qamat (; English: The Islamic State Has Risen), also known by its English name My Ummah, Dawn Has Appeared, is a jihadi nasheed (chant) which became an unofficial anthem of the Islamic State. It was released in December 2013 and ...
, an unofficial anthem of IS
References
External links Listen to Salil al-Sawarim
at the Internet Archive
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant mass media
Anthems
Nasheeds
2014 poems
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