Syrian History Songs
Bilad al-Orb - Arab Lands
By: Lyrics: Fakhri al-Barudi - Performed by Sabah Fakhri to the music of the Flayfel Brothers
Special edition of the famous nationalist anthem, performed by Sabah Fakhri. The song was originally composed in the 1930s by Mohammad and Ahmad Flayfel to the lyrics of the nationalist leader Fakhri al-Barudi, who had mentored Sabah Fakhri when he was still a rising young name in the art world. Sabah gave himself the family name Fakhri in honor of his patron Fakhri Bey. In this recording, he pays tribute to his mentor by singing his most widely remembered song, which has created the cornerstone for patriotic songs throughout the Arab World.
Souriyya ya Habibati
By: Mohammad Salman
A song performed by Najah Salam and Mohammad Salman in 1973. The music and lyrics are by Mohammad Salman.
Ya Zalam al-Sijn
By: Lyrics: Najib al-Rayyes
Composed by Mohammad & Ahmad Flayfel to the lyrics of the Syrian journalist Najib al-Rayyes, who wrote this poem while serving in jail at Arwad Island Prison (off the coast of Tartus) for defying the French Mandate in 1922.
Bilad al-Orb - Arab Lands
By: Lyrics: Fakhri al-Barudi - Performed to the music of the Flayfel Brothers
Composed by Mohammad & Ahmad Flayfel to the lyrics of the Syrian nationalist leader Fakhri al-Barudi in the 1930s. This anthem created the cornerstone for patriotic songs throughout the Arab World and became one of the most popular anthems in Syria.
Mawtini - My Homeland
By: Lyrics: Flayfel Brothers
Composed Mohammad Flayfel to the lyrics of the Palestinian poet Ibrahim Toqan. This anthem was used by the Palestinians in their uprising against the British Mandate, and the Jewish immigration to Palestine, in 1936-1939. It became an instant classic in the Arab World and continues to be very popular until today.
Inte Souriyya Habibati - You are Syria my Beloved
By: Fakhri al-Barudi
Composed to the lyrics of the Syrian nationalist Fakhri al-Barudi.
Humat al-Diyyar - Guardians of the Homeland
By: Lyrics: Khalil Mardam Bey to the music of the Flayfel Brothers
This is the Syrian National Anthem, composed by Mohammad Flayfel to the lyrics of the Syrian poet Khalil Mardam Bey in 1937. It was adopted as the official anthem after an official competition to pick the best anthem, and as a result, both Mardam Bey and Flayfel received the Medal of Honor, Excellence Class, from President Hashem al-Atasi.
Allahu Akbar - God is Great
This is a nationalist war song, which became famous in Syria during the Suez Canal War of 1956. It was later adopted by Libyanl leader Muammar Gaddafi as the official anthem of Libya.
Watani Habibi - My Homeland My Love
This operetta was composed in 1958 by the musician Mohammad Abd al-Wahab to commemorate the Syrian-Egyptian Union. It was performed by Abd al-Halim Hafez from Egypt, Sabah from Lebanon, Warda from Alvgeria, Fayzeh Ahmad and Najat al-Saghira from Syria. The song praises Arab unity and is considered one of the finest patriotic songs of the Arab World in the 20th century.
Min Qasiyun - From Mount Qasiyun
By: Composed by Suhail Arafeh to the lyrics of Khalil Khury
This song was made by Dalal al-Shimali, and played repeatedly on Syrian Radio and TV on the day of the Correction Movement that brought President Hafez al-Asad to power on November 16, 1970.
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