وتحية رويال | |
Transcription: | As-Salam al-Malaki |
English Title: | Peace be upon the King |
Alt Title: | "The Royal Salute" |
Prefix: | Former national |
Composer: | A. Chaffon |
Successor: | "Mawtini" |
Sound: | Former Iraqi national anthem, 1924-1958.oga |
"As-Salam al-Malaki" (literally "Peace be upon the King") was the former national anthem of Kingdom of Iraq from 1924 to 1958. It was a Royal Salute.
It was composed by Iraqi Army Band director Lieutenant A. Chaffon in 1924, a British military officer.[1]