Bahrainona


Baḥraynunā is the national anthem of Bahrain.

History

Two different versions were made with the same melody but with different lyrics. The first was used from the Bahrain's independence in 1971 until 2002. The second has been in use since the constitutional amendments referendum that declared the country's ruler Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah as king and the country a kingdom.
The original words were written by Mohamed Sudqi Ayyash. The composer of the melody is unknown, but it was later re-arranged by singer and composer Ahmed AlJumairi and recorded with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, where it became the current, widely used anthem.

Lyrics

Arabic official

Literal translation

Our Bahrain,
Our King
the symbol of harmony.
Its Constitution is high in the place and the position
Its Charter represents the way of Shari'a, Arabism
and the values
Long live the Kingdom of Bahrain!
country of nobles
cradle of peace.
Its Constitution is high in the place and the position
Its Charter represents the way of Shari'a, Arabism
and the values
Long live the Kingdom of Bahrain!