National symbols — Libya
Anthem and national symbols.
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⚡ National symbols at a glance
Anthem and national symbols. Key figure for Libya: "Allahu Akbar" Originally, the text and the melody were written as a battle song of the Egyptian Army during the Suez War in 1956. When Muammar Qadafi transformed Libya into a republic in 1969, he adopted this Egyptian marching song as the Libyan national anthem
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National anthem
- Anthem History
"Allahu Akbar" Originally, the text and the melody were written as a battle song of the Egyptian Army during the Suez War in 1956. When Muammar Qadafi transformed Libya into a republic in 1969, he adopted this Egyptian marching song as the Libyan national anthem
- Anthem Lyrics
Allaho-Akbar Allaho-Akbar Allaho-Akbar Fauka-Kaidi-l Moatadi Wal-Laho Lil-Mathloomi Kairo Moaeedi Allaho-Akbar Fauka-Kaidi-l Moatadi Wal-Laho Lil-Mathloomi Kairo Moaeedi Ana-Bil-Yakeeni Wabissilahi Saftadee Watani Wanoororl-Hakki Yastao Fi-Yadee Koolo Ma-ee Koolo Ma-ee Allah Allah Allaho-Akbar Allaho-Faw-Kal-Motadee
- Anthem Lyrics English
God is greatest! God is greatest! He is above plots of the aggressors, And He is the best helper of the oppressed. With faith and with weapons I shall defend my country, And the light of truth will shine in my hand. Sing with me! Sing with me! God is greatest! God is greatest! God, God, God is greatest! God is above the aggressors. O world, look up and listen! The enemy's army is coming, Wishing to destroy me. With truth and with my gun I shall repulse him. And should I be killed, I would kill him with me. Sing with me - Woe to the Imperialists! And God is above the treacherous tyrant. God is greatest! Therefore glorify Him, O my country, And seize the forehead of the tyrant And destroy him!