Oman
- Language
- Arabic
- Anthem
- Taḥīyah al-Sulṭān
- Duration
- 1:54
- Status
- Today, the anthem's lyrics reflect the country's current leadership after revisions made in 2020 following the passing of Sultan Qaboos.
Oman National Anthem History
Taḥīyah al-Sulṭān · تحية السلطان
The music for Oman's national anthem originated in 1932 as a British naval salute for the Sultan. New lyrics were adopted in 1970 upon Sultan Qaboos' ascension, with further lyric changes made in 2020 after his death.
Oman
Taḥīyah al-Sulṭān
History timeline
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1932
A British ship's bandmaster composed the music as a salute for the Sultan.
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December 10, 1932
The tune was first performed during the Sultan's visit to the HMS Hawkins.
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1970
Sultan Qaboos took power, leading to the adoption of new, official lyrics.
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2020
After Sultan Qaboos' death, the final three lines were changed to remove references to him.
The music for Oman's national anthem was originally composed by a British bandmaster as a salute for the Sultan during a visit to his ship.