"" (; Wadaad script: قلبا علنكئد; ) is the national anthem of Somalia. Written and composed by Abdullahi Qarshe, it was adopted on 1 August 2012 with the passage of the Somali national constitution,Federal Republic of Somalia - Provisional Constitution (1 August 2012), Somalia in which it is enshrined. It replaced "Soomaaliyeey toosoo", which had been in use since 2000. "Soomaaliyeey toosoo" is often still used as a de facto national anthem.

Lyrics Somali original (Somali Latin alphabet)Somali original (Osmanya script)Somali original (Wadaad's writing)IPA transcriptionOfficial English translation(𝄆) Any nation's flag, bears its own colour (𝄇) The sky (above us), does ours look like Defects it has none; love it with candor

I (𝄆) Oh you White Star, at your service we are (𝄇) Superior you are, in any part of our land Be famous oh Star, like the sun (of the far)

II (𝄆) On the day you arose, our hearts you have (𝄇) Purified with pureness, (Oh you our flag) Lord may not dim you, pray we in this night

III (𝄆) The detached part of, our forces of five (𝄇) I beseech from God, their return you cause This fate that wrote, for us to meet now

See also

History of Somalia Flag of Somalia National anthem of Somalia (1960–2000), the Somali national anthem from 1960 to 2000 "Soomaaliyeey toosoo", the Somali national anthem from 2000 to 2012

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References

External links Worldstatesmen - Somalia http://www.nationalanthems.info/so.htm