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National Anthem

Belady, Belady (Homeland)

In 1923, Mohamed Younis El-Qadi wrote the "Belady, Belady" (Homeland) anthem, citing the famous speech delivered by the leader Moustafa Kamel in 1907. Sayed Darwish composed it, celebrating Saad Zaghloul's return from the exile. According to the presidential decree No. 149/1979, this song has become the national anthem of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Mohamed Abdel Wahaab recomposed it according to the President Mohamed Anwar Al-Sadat's order.

My homeland, my homeland, my homeland
You have my love and my heart.
My homeland, my homeland, my homeland
You have my love and my heart.

Egypt! O mother of all countries,
You are my hope and my ambition,
And above all people,
Your Nile has countless graces!

Egypt! You are the most precious gem,
A blaze on the forehead of time!
O my homeland, be forever free,
And be safe from every foe!
My homeland, my homeland, my homeland
You have my love and my heart.


O Egypt, land of prosperity,
Filled with the ancient glory,
My goal is to repel enemies,
Only on God I rely.

My homeland, my homeland, my homeland
You have my love and my heart.

Egypt, noble are thy children.
Loyal, and guardians of the reins.
Be we at war or peace
We will sacrifice ourselves for thy sake, my homeland.

You will achieve thy aspirations,
by their union as well as mine.

My homeland, my homeland, my homeland
You have my love and my heart.