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Humat Al-Hima (Arabic: حماة الحمىDefenders of the Homeland) is the national anthem of Tunisia since November 1987. The Arabic language (Arabic: ‎ transliterated: ), or simply Arabic (Arabic: ‎ transliterated: ), is the largest member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is evoking and eulogizing the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognzed either by a nations government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ...


The text was written by Mustafa Sadiq Al-Rafi'i and Aboul-Qacem Echebbi. The music was composed by Mohammed Abdelwahab. Abou-Al-kacem ECHEBBI was born in Tozeur in 1909. ...


Lyrics

Arabic text Transliteration English translation
حماة الحمى يا حماة الحمى
هلموا هلموا لمجد الزمــن
لقد صرخت في عروقنا الدماء
نموت نموت و يحيا الوطن
لتدوي السماوات برعدها
لترمي الصواعق نيرانها
إلى عز تونس إلى مجدها
رجال البلاد و شبانها
فلا عاش في تونس من خانها
ولا عاش من ليس من جندها
نموت و نحيا على عهدها
حياة الكرام و موت العظام
ورثنا السواعد بين الأمم
صخورا صخورا كهذا البناء
سواعد يهتز فوقها العلم
نباهي به و يباهي بنا
و فيها كفا للعلى والهمم
و فيها ضمان لنيل المنى
و فيها لأعداء تونس نقم
و فيها لمن سالمونا السلام
إذا الشعب يوما أراد الحياة
فلا بدّ أن يستجيب القدر
ولا بد لليل أن ينجلي
ولا بد للقيد أن ينكســر

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Humat al-hima ya humat al-hima
Halummu halummu li-majdi-z-zaman
Laqad sarakhat fi 'uruqina-d-dima
Namutu namutu wa yahya-l-watan
Litadwi-s-samawatu bira'diha
Litarmi-s-sawa'iqu niranaha
Ila 'izzi Tunis ila majdiha
Rijala-l-biladi Wa shubbanaha
Fala 'asha fi Tunis man khanaha
Wa la 'asha man laysa min jundiha
Namutu wa nahya 'ala 'ahdiha
Hayata-l-kirami wa mawta-l-'idham
Chorus
Warithna-s-sawa'ida bayn al-'umam
Sukhuran sukhuran kahadha-l-bina
Sawa'idu yahtazzou fawqaha-l-'alam
Nubahi bihi wa yubahi bina
Wa fiha kafa li-l-'ula wa-l-himam
Wa fiha dhamanun linayl-il-muna
Wa fiha li'a'da'i Tunis niqam
Wa fiha liman salamuna-s-salam
Chorus
Idha-sh-sha'bu yawman 'arad al-haya
Fala budda 'an yastajib al-qadar
Wala budda li-l-layli an yanjali
Wa la budda li-l-qaydi an yankasir
O defenders of the Homeland!
Rally around to the glory of our time!
The blood surges in our veins,
We die for the sake of our land.
Let the heavens roar with thunder.
Let thunderbolts rain with fire.
Men and youth of Tunisia,
Rise up for her might and glory.
No place for traitors in Tunisia,
Only for those who defend her!
We live and die loyal to Tunisia,
A life of dignity and a death of glory.



Music

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