Dawlat al-Islam Qamat
Dawlat al-Islam Qamat (Arabic: دولة الاسلام قامت; English: The Islamic State Stood Up), also known by its English name My Ummah, Dawn Has Appeared, is a jihadi nasheed (chant) which became an unofficial anthem of the Islamic State.[1] It was released in December 2013 and soon became their most popular song.[1] The American magazine The New Republic referred to it as the most influential song of 2014.[2]
| English: The Islamic State Stood Up | |
|---|---|
| دولة الاسلام قامت | |
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National anthem of Islamic State | |
| Adopted | 2013 |
The chant is a capella apart from sound effects of swords being drawn, feet stomping, and gunfire.[1] The lyrics begin: "My Ummah, Dawn has appeared, so await the expected victory. The Islamic State has arisen by the blood of the righteous."[1]
It was produced by the Ajnad Media Foundation, which produces most IS songs.[1] The song has also been used by the Nigerian jihadist group Boko Haram to accompany speeches.[1]
The chant is frequently removed from internet websites, such as SoundCloud and YouTube due to violating the policies of the sites and its connections with IS.
| External audio | |
|---|---|
 The Islamic State Stood up (دولة الاسلام قامت) at Archive.org (for encyclopedic purposes only) | |
| My Ummah, dawn has appeared by CBC.ca, 2016 |
See also
- Salil al-Sawarim, another chant commonly used by ISIL
- This is the Home of the Brave, Pashto-language anthem of the Taliban
References
- Marshall, Alex (9 November 2014). "How Isis got its anthem". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 29 August 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- Gardner, Simon R. (31 December 2014). "The Islamic State Produced the Most Influential Song of the Year". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.