Saudi Arabia National Anthem — Aash Al Maleek
Saudi Arabia's national anthem, often called "Aash Al Maleek" ("Long Live the King"), began as an instrumental royal salute composed by Abdul Rahman Al-Khateeb in 1950. Official words by the poet Ibrahim Khafaji were added in 1984. Because those lyrics remain under copyright, this page presents the anthem's history, meaning and credits rather than the full text.
Aash Al Maleek About the lyrics Lyrics
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The words of the Saudi anthem were written by Ibrahim Khafaji in 1984 and remain under copyright, so the full lyrics are not reproduced on this page. Below you can read the anthem's history, meaning and credits.
Song Details
- Singer
- Saudi Arabia
- Composer
- Abdul Rahman Al-Khateeb
- Lyricist
- Ibrahim Khafaji
- Music
- Abdul Rahman Al-Khateeb
- Genre
- National Anthem
- Released
- Jan 01, 1984
- Language
- Arabic
- Views
- 2
💭 Meaning of "Aash Al Maleek" Song Lyrics
The Saudi anthem is a call to glory and faith. Its words summon the nation to rise for the Creator, to raise the green banner bearing the Islamic declaration of faith, and to repeat "God is greatest" — closing with a prayer for the long life of the king. It fuses devotion, national pride and loyalty to the monarchy into a short, exultant march.
🌍 "Aash Al Maleek" — Cultural impact & legacy
For more than three decades the anthem was played without words, as a purely instrumental royal salute, before Khafaji's lyrics were adopted in 1984. Its imagery — the green flag, the shahada, the glory of the state — ties the anthem tightly to the kingdom's Islamic identity and its monarchy, and it is heard at state occasions and Saudi sporting events.
📖 What is "Aash Al Maleek Song Lyrics" about?
The music of the Saudi anthem was composed by the Egyptian musician Abdul Rahman Al-Khateeb in 1950 as an instrumental royal salute, gifted to King Abdulaziz. The Arabic lyrics were written later by Ibrahim Khafaji and officially adopted in 1984.
⭐ Behind the song trivia
- The music began in 1950 as an instrumental royal salute gifted to King Abdulaziz.
- Official words were not added until 1984, by the poet Ibrahim Khafaji.
- The anthem's imagery centres on the green flag bearing the Islamic declaration of faith.
❓ Aash Al Maleek — Frequently asked questions
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👥 Credits
| Vocals | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Composer | Abdul Rahman Al-Khateeb |
| Lyricist | Ibrahim Khafaji |
| Music Director | Abdul Rahman Al-Khateeb |
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