Ḥumāt ad-Diyār

Ḥumāt ad-Diyār
English: Guardians of the Homeland
حُمَاةَ الدَّيَّارِ

National anthem of Syria
LyricsKhalil Mardam Bey, 1936
MusicMohammed Flayfel, 1936
Adopted1938
Readopted1961
Relinquished1958, 2024 (briefly, de facto)
Preceded byWalla Zaman Ya Selahy and Suriyah Ya, Dat al-Majdi
Audio sample
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse)
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"Ḥumāt ad-Diyār" (Arabic: حُمَاةَ الدَّيَّارِ, lit.'Guardians of the Homeland') was written as the national anthem of Syria, with lyrics written by Khalil Mardam Bey and the music by Mohammed Flayfel, who also composed the national anthem of Iraq as well as many other Arab folk songs.