As-Salam as-Sultani explained

Arabic: نشيد السلام السلطاني
English Title:	'Anthem of the Salute of the Sultan'
Prefix:	National
Country:	Oman
Author:	Rashid bin Uzayyiz al-Khusaidi, 1970 Haitham bin Tariq as-Said (second stanza remake), 2020
Composer:	James Frederick Mills
Music Date:	1932
Sound:	Peace to the Sultan (نشيد السلام السلطاني).ogg
Sound Title:	U.S. Navy Band instrumental rendition in B-flat major

"The Salute of the Sultan" (ar|السلام السلطاني) is the national anthem of the Sultanate of Oman. It is an ode originally dedicated to Qaboos bin Said, the former Sultan of Oman.^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

The anthem's lyrics were written by poet Rashid bin Uzayyiz al-Khusaidi. The music for it was composed at the request of Muscat's government by James Frederick Mills, a Briton, in December 1932.^{[4] [5]}

In 1970, a modified version was written by the poet Hafiz bin-Salim as-Sayl al-Gasani, the adviser of the former Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said. The melody was composed by Egyptian musician Mohammed Abdel Wahab.^[6]

Lyrics

Previous lyrics (Qaboos-era version)

In 2020, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq issued a decree to remove the name of his predecessor, Sultan Qaboos bin Said, from the national anthem.^[8]

External links

• Oman: Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani – Audio of the national anthem of Oman, with information and lyrics (archive link)
• Vocal version of "Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani" in MP3

Notes and References

1. Web site: مرسوم سلطاني رقم 2020/2 بتعديل الملحق رقم (3) المرفق بقانون علم الدولة وشعارها ونشيدها الوطني . 2020-02-23. وزارة الشؤون القانونية - سلطنة عُمان. ar. 2020-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20200305084809/http://mola.gov.om/legislation/decrees/details.aspx?Id=1138&type=L. 2020-03-05.
2. Web site: سلطان عُمان يعدل علم السلطنة ونشيدها الوطني.. كيف تبدو هذه التغييرات؟. 2020-02-20. CNN Arabic. ar. 2020-02-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20200221183720/https://arabic.cnn.com/middle-east/article/2020/02/21/sultan-oman-amending-sultanates-flag-and-its-national-anthem. 2020-02-21.
3. Web site: سلطان عمان الجديد يصدر مرسوما لتعديل النشيد الوطني. 2020-02-20. فرانس 24 / France 24. ar. 2020-02-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20200221183722/https://www.france24.com/ar/20200220-%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D9%8A%D8%B5%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A. 2020-02-21.
4. Web site: 12 June 2019. Middle East :: Oman. The World Factbook. 21 June 2019. Central Intelligence Agency. Virginia.
5. Web site: Oman. 1 April 2013. nationalanthems.info. 21 June 2019.
6. Web site: لحنه عبد الوهاب.. حكاية النشيد العماني والسلطان قابوس . elwatannews.com . Arabic . 11 January 2020 .
7. Web site: وفق المرسوم السلطاني: 3 حالات يُؤدّى فيها النشيد الوطني، فما هي؟ . atheer.om . Arabic . 20 February 2020 .
8. Web site: Oman's new ruler rejigs national anthem. Arabian Business. 20 February 2020.
9. Web site: تغيير في النشيد الوطني لسلطنة عمان.. تعرف على الكلمات الجديدة. Change in the national anthem of the Sultanate of Oman.. Learn the new words. 2022-02-15. Al Jazeera Mubasher. ar.