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Al-Nasheed Al-Watani


Title	النشيد الوطني
Transcription	Al-Nasheed Al-Watani
English Title	National Anthem
Prefix	National
Country	Kuwait
Author	Ahmad Meshari Al-Adwani
Composer	Ibrahim Al-Soula
Adopted	1978

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Al-Nasheed Al-Watani ( , , meaning "National Anthem"). The Kuwaiti national anthem is by poet Ahmad Meshari Al-Adwani, Ibrahim Al-Soula composed the music and Ahmad Ali arranged the composition. It was first broadcast on 25 February, 1978.

Before 1978 Amiri Salute was used. It was composed by Yusuf Adees in 1951. Now the salute is the first six bars of the national anthem.

The anthem is seldom used in Kuwait and is used primarily for special occasions. As such, many Kuwaitis do not use the national anthem.

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