"Fī Sabīli al-Majd" () is a hymn that is used as a temporary national anthem of
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
after the
fall of the Assad regime
On 8 December 2024, the Assad regime collapsed during a 2024 Syrian opposition offensives, major offensive by Syrian opposition, opposition forces. The offensive was spearheaded by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and supported mainly by the Turk ...
instead of
Ḥumāt ad-Diyār
"" () was written as the national anthem of Syria, with lyrics written by Khalil Mardam Bey and the music by Mohammed Flayfel, who also composed the national anthem of Iraq as well as many other Arab folk songs.
History
It was adopted in 1938 ...
. The lyrics were composed by the renowned Syrian poet
Omar Abu Risha
Omar Abu Risha (; 10 April 1910 – 15 July 1990) was a Syrian poet and diplomat. He served as the Syrian ambassador to the United States from 1961 to 1964 and was a renowned poet who lyricized ''Fī Sabīli al-Majd'' (''In Pursuit of Glory'')'' ...
.
History
Following the
fall of the Assad regime
On 8 December 2024, the Assad regime collapsed during a 2024 Syrian opposition offensives, major offensive by Syrian opposition, opposition forces. The offensive was spearheaded by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and supported mainly by the Turk ...
in 2024, ''Fī Sabīli al-Majd'' experienced a resurgence in popularity.
In January 2025, the
Syrian Football Association
The Syrian Arab Football Association (SFA; ) is the governing body of football in Syria, controlling the Syrian national teams, the Syrian Premier League, and other domestic competitions. The SFA was founded in 1936 and has been a member of FIFA ...
formally notified
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (), more commonly known by its acronym FIFA ( ), is the international self-regulatory governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal. It was founded on 21 May 1904 to o ...
of its decision to implement a series of changes for the national team's appearances in international matches. Among these changes was the adoption of ''Fī Sabīli al-Majd'' as a temporary national anthem until a permanent resolution regarding the official anthem could be determined.
Lyrics
The anthem expresses themes of sacrifice, patriotism, and resistance against oppression:
See also
* ''
Ḥumāt ad-Diyār
"" () was written as the national anthem of Syria, with lyrics written by Khalil Mardam Bey and the music by Mohammed Flayfel, who also composed the national anthem of Iraq as well as many other Arab folk songs.
History
It was adopted in 1938 ...
'' – Syria's current official national anthem
* ''
Walla Zaman Ya Selahy
"" () was the national anthem of the United Arab Republic (UAR), a federation of Egypt and Syria, from 1960. Though the UAR disbanded in 1961, Egypt retained it as the official name of the state until 1971, and used its national anthem until 197 ...
'' – Anthem of the
United Arab Republic
The United Arab Republic (UAR; ) was a sovereign state in the Middle East from 1958 to 1971. It was initially a short-lived political union between Republic of Egypt (1953–1958), Egypt (including Occupation of the Gaza Strip by the United Ara ...
*
National symbols of Syria
The national symbols of Syria are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Syria and of its culture.
References
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References
External links
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1940s songs
Asian anthems
Music of Syria
National symbols of Syria