National Emblem
- Details
- Category: Afghanistan
- Hits: 1947
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Adopted 2002
The national emblem of Afghanistan has appeared in some form on the flag of Afghanistan since the inception of that nation.
The latest incarnation of the coat of arms has the added inscription of the shahadah in Arabic at the top. Below it is the image of a mosque with a mehrab that is facing Mecca with a prayer mat inside. Attached to the mosque are two flags, taken to stand for flags of Afghanistan. Beneath the mosque is an inscription that states the name of the nation. Around the mosque is a garland. The emblem of Afghanistan bears the Islamic calendar year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar), the year Afghanistan gained independence from the British Empire.
National Anthem
- Details
- Category: Afghanistan
- Hits: 1720
The Afghanistan National Anthem was adopted and officially announced in May 2006. According to article 20 of the Constitution of Afghanistan, "The national anthem of Afghanistan shall be in Pashto with the mention of "God is Greatest" as well as the names of the ethnicities of Afghanistan. The lyrics were written by Abdul Bari Jahani and the music was written by German-Afghan composer Babrak Wassa.
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Lyrics and translation
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Afghan National Anthem |
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Pashto Lyrics |
English Translation |
Persian Translation |
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First stanza |
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دا وطن افغانستان دى |
This land is Afghanistan,
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این کشور افغانستان است
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Second stanza |
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دا وطن د ټولو كور دى |
This is the country of every tribe, |
این کشور خانهٔ همه است
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Third stanza |
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ور سره عرب، ګوجر دي |
With them, there are Arabs and Gujjars, |
هم عرب و گوجر است
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Fourth stanza |
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دا هيواد به تل ځلېږي |
This land will shine for ever, |
این کشور همیشه تابان خواهد بود |
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Fifth stanza |
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نوم د حق مو دى رهبر |
We will follow the one God |
نام حق است ما را رهبر |