As-Salam as-Sultani explained

Arabic: نشيد السلام السلطاني
English Title:'Song of the Sultanic Salute'
Prefix:National
Author:Rashid bin Uzayyiz Al Khusaidi (1970)
Haitham bin Tariq al 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 version

"" (Arabic: السلام السلطاني, meaning 'Salute to The Sultan') is the national anthem of the Sultanate of Oman. It is an ode originally dedicated to Qaboos bin Said (1940–2020), the former Sultan of Oman.[1] [2] [3]

History

"" was 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 Ħafiẓ ben-Sâlem as-Sayl al-Gasâni, 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

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.