Dawlat al-Islam Qamat

Dawlat al-Islam Qamat ("My Ummah (community), Dawn Has Appeared")[1] is a jihadi nasheed (chant) which became an unofficial anthem of the Islamic State (ISIS).[2] It was released in December 2013 and soon became their most popular song.[2] The American magazine The New Republic referred to it as the most influential song of 2014.[1]

The chant is a capella apart from sound effects of swords being drawn, feet stomping, and gunfire.[2] The lyrics begin: "My Ummah, Dawn has appeared, so await the expected victory. The Islamic State has arisen by the blood of the righteous."[2]

It was produced by the Ajnad Media Foundation, which produces most ISIS songs.[2] The song has also been used by the Nigerian jihadist group Boko Haram to accompany speeches.[2]

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References
  1. Gardner, Simon R. (31 December 2014). "The Islamic State Produced the Most Influential Song of the Year". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. Marshall, Alex (9 November 2014). "How Isis got its anthem". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 29 August 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.


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