AllNational Anthems's video: National Anthem Of Palestine

Words by: Said Al Muzayin Music by: Ali Ismael Adopted: 1996 Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra "Fida'i" was declared the anthem of Palestinians by the Palestinian Liberation Organization (an organization charged with the governance of Arab Palestinians in occupied Israeli land) in 1996, in accordance with their 1988 declaration of independence. The anthem, also known as the "Anthem of the Intifada" (or "Anthem of the Palestinian Revolution") was written by Said Al Muzayin (also known as Fata Al Thawra ("The Rebel Boy")) in the 1970s, and its music was composed by Egyptian maestro Ali Ismael. While being the official national anthem for use in the areas currently controlled by the Palestinian government, "Mawtini" is considered an "unofficial Palestinian anthem". The word "فدائي" (fida'i), in addition to being the anthem's title, appears several times in the anthem as well. The term is difficult to express in a single word or two in English; it refers to a man (the feminine form is "fida'iya", plural is "fida'iyeen") who is willing to sacrifice his life. The object that he will sacrifice to can be anything, his lover, tribe, religion, etc., but in the modern sense it is usually meant as a sacrifice to your country. It has been translated various ways in the anthem, depending on context, the terms "sacrificer", "resistor", "freedom fighter" or "revolutionary" could all express the intended meaning to an extent. English translation CHORUS: My country, my country My country, oh my land, oh land of my forefathers Freedom fighter, freedom fighter Freedom fighter, oh my people, Oh people of eternity 1. By my strong will and my inflaming rage, my volcanic revenge By my yearning blood for my land and home I have climbed the mountains and combated struggles I have subdued in the impossible and smashed the shackles Chorus 2. By the storming winds and the firing arms By my people determination, by the land of strife Palestine is my home, Palestine is my fire Palestine is my revenge, and the land of resistance Chorus 3. By vowing the oath beneath the shade of the flag By my land, by my people, by my firing pain Resistor I must survive, revolutionary I must proceed Sacrificer I must end, until I return Chorus