As-Salam al-Amiri
"" () is the national anthem of Qatar, written by al-Shaykh Mubārak bin Sayf al-Thānī and composed by ʿAbdulʿazīz Nāṣṣir al-ʿUbaydān al-Fakhrū. This was also the title of the Kuwaiti national anthem from 1951 to 1978. History and use
The anthem was adopted on 7 December 1996 upon the accession of Shaykh Ḥamad bin Khalīfa al-Thānī to the throne. It was first used at a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting held in Qatar in December of that year. In 2015, Shaykh Mubārak bin Sayf al-Thānī presented the first written draft of the anthem to the Qatar National Museum, where it will be put on display. Lyrics

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs - The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs' page on the National Anthem. Qatar: As Salam al Amiri - Audio of the national anthem of Qatar, with information and lyrics (archive link)
15th Asian Games (archive link) - Qatar National Anthem played at the 15th Asian Games Closing Ceremonies. Hosted by YouTube. Asian anthems
National symbols of Qatar
Qatari music
Royal anthems
Compositions in B-flat major
Songs in Arabic