National anthem of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
| English: Afghan National Anthem | |
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| Pashto: ملی سرود Dari: سرود ملی | |
Former national anthem of Afghanistan | |
| Lyrics | Abdul Bari Jahani, 2006 |
| Music | Babrak Wassa, 2006 |
| Adopted | May 2006 |
| Relinquished | 15 August 2021 |
| Preceded by | "Qal’a-ye Islam, qalb-e Asiya" |
| Succeeded by | "Dā də bātorāno kor" |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (abridged)
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The "Afghan National Anthem" was the national anthem of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan used from 2004 to 2020. The lyrics were written by Abdul Bari Jahani, and the music was composed by German-Afghan composer Baqwas waras khan. It was replaced by "This Is the Home of the Brave" after the Taliban takeover in 2021.