"" (; ) is the national anthem of Sudan. The words were written by the poet Ahmed Mohammed Saleh and the tune was composed by in 1955. It is officially called the Republican Salute (especially when played musically), as it is called for short, the Flag Anthem or Flag Salute.
History The current national anthem of Sudan was originally the organizational anthem of the Sudan Defence Force prior to independence. The poem "We are the Soldiers of God, the Soldiers of Homeland" was chosen among other poems that participated in a general competition about poetic works praising the strength of the Sudan Defence Force in 1955. When Sudan gained independence in 1956, the first four verses of the poem were chosen to be the national anthem.
Lyrics Arabic originalRomanisationIPA transcriptionEnglish translationWe are soldiers of God, soldiers of the homeland If called for redemption we will not betray We defy death upon ordeals We buy glory at the most expensive price This land is ours, long live our Sudan An edifice among the nations O Sons of the Sudan this is your symbol, Carries the burden and protecting your land As for the rest of the verses, they are not officially approved in the national anthem: Arabic original English translationWe are the lions of the jungle, the sons of wars We do not fear death or fear engagements We keep Sudan in these hearts We redeem it from North or South With bitter struggle and solid determination And hearts of unrelenting iron We defeat evil and deliver the usurpers As the air eagles or the lion of the den We fend off death We repel those who attack We respond whomever unjust And protect the flag
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External links Sudan: Nahnu Jund Allah Jund Al-watan - Audio of the national anthem of Sudan, with information and lyrics (archived) National anthem of Sudan - Instrumental