Kassaman
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This article is about the Algerian national anthem. For the Qatari anthem of the same name, see as-Salam al-Amiri.
"Kassaman",[1][2] or "Qassaman"[3] (Arabic: قَسَمًا, romanized: Qasaman, "we pledge",[1][2] "the oath" or "we swear"[3]), is the national anthem of Algeria. Moufdi Zakaria authored the lyrics, while the music was composed by Egyptian composer Mohamed Fawzi. The song was adopted as the national anthem in 1962, when the country gained independence from France.
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English: We Pledge | |
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قَسَمًا | |
National anthem of Algeria | |
Also known as | "Qassaman" (English: "We Pledge") |
Lyrics | Moufdi Zakaria |
Music | Mohamed Fawzi |
Adopted | 1962 |
Readopted | 2008 |
Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse) | |
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