Allahu Akbar (God is Great) is the title of the national anthem of Libya. It was originally an Egyptian marching song which became popular in Egypt and Syria during the Suez Canal War of 1956. It was adopted on September 1, 1969, by Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi as the official anthem of Libya, showing his hopes of uniting the Arab world.
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English Transalation
God is greatest!
God is greatest!
He is greatest over the aggressor’s plot.
And He is the best helper of the oppressed.
With faith and with weapons I shall defend my country,
And the light of righteousness will shine in my hand.
Sing with me!
Sing with me!
God is greatest!
God is greatest!
God, God. God is greatest!
God is above the aggressors.
O world, look up and listen!
The enemy’s army is coming, seeking my demise.
With justice and with my gun I shall repulse him.
And should I fall, I would take him with me.
God is greatest!
God is greatest!
Sing with me -
Woe to the Imperialists!
And God is above the treacherous tyrant.
God is greatest!
Therefore glorify Him, O my country,
And seize the forehead of the tyrant
And destroy him!
Sing with me
Sing with me
God, God, God is greatest!
God is above the aggressors.