See also Takbir for more information on the phrase "Allahu Akbar".
الله أكبر
| Allahu Akbar |
English: God is Great
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| National Anthem of |
 Libya |
| Adopted |
1969 |
Allahu Akbar (God is Great) (Arabic: الله أكبر), is the title of the national anthem of Libya. It was originally an Egyptian marching song which became popular in Egypt and Syria during the Suez Canal War of 1956. It was adopted on September 1, 1969, by Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi as the official anthem of Libya, showing his hopes of uniting the Arab world.
Lyrics
- Arabic
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- English translation
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الله أكبر الله اكبر
والله أكبر فوق كيد المعتدي
الله للمظلوم خير مؤيد
أنا باليقين وبالسلاح سأفتدي
بلدي ونور الحق يسطع في يدي
قولوا معي قولوا معي
الله الله الله أكبر
الله فوق المعتدي
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Allah is Great Allah is Great
Allah is above any attacker's tricks,
And Allah is the best helper for the oppressed,
With certainty and with weapons I shall defend
My nation, truth's light shining in my hand;
Say it with me, say it with me:
Allah , Allah , Allah greatest
Allah is over the attacker!
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يا هذه الدنيا أطلي واسمعي
جيش الأعادي جاء يبغي مصرعي
بالحق سوف أرده وبمدفعي
فإذا فنيت فسوف أفنيه معي
قولوا معي قولوا معي
الله الله الله اكبر
الله فوق المعتدي
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Oh this world, watch and listen:
The enemy came coveting my position,
I shall fight with Truth and defences
And if I die, I'll take him with me!
Say it with me, say it with me:
Allah , Allah , Allah is greatest!
Allah is above any attacker!
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قولوا معي الويل للمستعمر
وﷲ فوق الغادر المتجبر
الله أكبر يا بلادي كبري
وخذي بناصية المغير ودمري
قولوا معي قولوا معي
الله الله الله أكبر
الله فوق المعتدي
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Say With Me Woe To The Enemy :
And Allah is Over The Invader Egotist,
Allah Greatest My Country Say with Me :
And Behold of Enemys Forelock and Destroy it
Say it with me, say it with me:
Allah , Allah , Allah is the Greatest
Allah is above any attacker!
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External links
- Online Museum, Syrian History.com. ""Songs through History"". Retrieved on 2006-04-15.
- Watch a video with the Libyan Nation Anthem as its background music. [1]
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