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Pakistan National Anthem History

Qaumi Taranah · قومی ترانہ

Pakistan's national anthem, "Qaumī Tarāna," was adopted in 1954 after an interim anthem was used at independence. Its music was composed by Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla, and lyrics by Hafeez Jullandhuri.

Pakistan Qaumi Taranah

Pakistan

Language
Urdu
Anthem
Qaumi Taranah
Duration
1:23
Status
Today, the anthem is officially known as "Qaumī Tarāna" and is sometimes referred to by its first line, "Pak sarzamin shad bad".

History timeline

  1. 1947

    An interim anthem, hastily written by Jagnnath Azad, was put into use at Pakistan's independence.

  2. 1948

    A committee was formed to select a national anthem for Pakistan.

  3. 1950

    Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla's musical composition was approved by the anthem committee.

  4. 1953

    Chagla's composition officially gained recognition as the national anthem's music.

  5. 1954

    Lyrics, written by Hafeez Jullandhuri in a highly Persianized form of Urdu, were officially approved.

An interim national anthem for Pakistan was hastily written by a Hindu, Jagnnath Azad, and used at the time of independence.