Homat el Diyar

Flag of Syria

“Homat el Diyar” (Arabic: حُمَاةَ الدِّيَار, transliteration: Ḥomāt ad-Diyār, translated Guardians of the Homeland) is 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 the Palestinian National Authority, as well as many other Arab folk songs. It was adopted in 1936 and temporarily fell from use when Syria joined the United Arab Republic with Egypt in 1958. It was decided that the national anthem of the UAR would be a combination of the then-Egyptian anthem and Homat el Diyar. When Syria seceded from the union in 1961, the anthem was completely restored.

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Arabic

Latin transliteration

Humat al diari aleikum salam

Abat an tazila al nufusu al kiram

Arinu al urubati beyton haram

Wa Aarshu al shumusi himan la yudam

Robughu al shami buruju al Aala

Tohaki al suma'a bia'ali alsana

Fa ardon zahat bilshumusi al widaa'a

Samaon limaroka aw kal sama

Rafifu alamani wakhafku alfuad

Aala aalamen damma shamla al bilad

Ama fihi min kuli ainen sawad

Wa min dami kuli shahiden midad

Noufuson ubaton wa madin magid

Wa rouhu al adahi rakibon atid

Fa minna al walidu wa minna al rashid

Fa lem la nasudu wa lem la nasheed

English translation

Defenders of our home,

Peace be upon you;

The proud spirits had

refused to subdue.

The lion-abode of Arabism,

A hallowed sanctuary;

The seat of the stars,

An inviolable preserve.

Our hopes and our hearts,

Are entwined with the flag,

Which unites our country..

External links

• Instrumental version of "Homat el Diyar" in RealAudio
• Vocal of "Homat el Diyar" in RealAudio
• Syria - nationalanthems.info

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