National Anthem of Qatar - As Salam al Amiri

As Salam al Amiri is the national anthem of Qatar written by Sheikh Mubarak bin Saïf al-Thani and it was first performed in 1996 for the reception of GCC leaders during the 17th GCC Summit held in Qatar.

In Arabic	In English	Translation
قسما بمن رفع السماء	qasaman biman rafa' as-sama'	Swearing by God who erected the sky
قسما بمن نشر الضياء	Qasaman biman nashraz ziye'	Swearing by God who spread the light
قطر ستبقي حرة تسمو	Qataron satbaqa x.auratan Tasmu	Qatar will always be free
بروح الاوفياء	birux.i l-aufie'	Sublimed by the souls of the sincere
سيروا على نهج الأولى سيروا	Siru' 'ala nuhaj ilu Siru'	Proceed thou on the manners of the ascendants
وعلى ضياء الانبياء	va 'ala t'aya' il ithbaya'	And advance on Prophet's guidance
قطر بقلبي سيرة	Qat.arunai biqalbi sirat	In my heart,
عز وأمجاد الإباء	'azul amjaad ul-'iba	Qatar is an epic of glory and dignity
قطر الرجال الاولين	Qat.arunai i-rijaal al-'awain	Qatar is land of the early men
حماتنا يوم النداء	aumatnu yaum al-nida'	Who protect us in time of distress,
وحمائم يوم السلام	Wax.amaymunai yaum as-salam	Doves they can be at times of peace,
جوارح يوم الفداء	Jawarix.a yaum al-fida'a	Warriors they are at times of sacrifice
قسما قسما	Qasaman Qasaman	(repetition)
قسما بمن رفع السماء	qasaman biman rafa' as-sama'	Swearing by God who erected the sky
قسما بمن نشر الضياء	Qasaman biman nashraz- ziye'	Swearing by God who spread the light
قطر ستبقى حرة تسمو	Qataron satbaqa x.auratan Tasmux	Qatar will always be free
بروح الأوفياء	birux.i l-aufie'	Sublimed by the souls of the sincere