National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan (1926–1943)

"Millī Surūd" (Persian: ملی سرود, lit. 'National Anthem'), or better known as "Amani Surūd" (Persian: سرود امانی, lit. 'Amani Anthem') was the first national anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan in 1926. It was composed and arranged by Khalid Rajab Bey, a Turkish professor at the School of Industry and Music who taught music in Kabul during the reign of Amanullah Khan. It was played on state visits abroad by Amanullah.^[1] Although it is difficult to say whether it has become a national anthem in the modern sense. It does not have its own title or text. In 1943, it was replaced by a second national anthem.^[2]

سرود امانی

English: Amani Anthem
Former national anthem of  Afghanistan
Music	Khalid Rajab Bey
Adopted	1926
Relinquished	1943
Succeeded by	National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan
Audio sample
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Today, however, this song is used as the anthem of the Royal Afghan government-in-exile, with the lyrics of the poem Ali Bood, written by Rumi.^[3]

See also

• Afghanistan portal
• Music portal

• List of former national anthems
• National anthems of Afghanistan
• Music of Afghanistan