Allah Peliharakan Sultan

"{{#invoke:Lang|lang}}"Template:Efn is the national anthem of Brunei. It was written by Pengiran Muhammad and composed by Besar Sagap in 1947,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> and adopted officially in 1951.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The national anthem is played throughout the country at all ceremonial events.<ref name=":1" />

History

The origins of the anthem date back to 1947,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> when there was a yearning on the part of some Bruneian youths that their country should have a national anthem, like all the other modern countries. Two youths were entrusted with the task of developing the melody and writing the lyrics. Their combined efforts produced the anthem currently in use. It was composed by Besar Sagap, and the poet was Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":1" />

Before its formal release, the anthem was also developed further, particularly by Malay teachers. Some of the key figures who contributed included Mohamed Sum Hashim, the first to introduce the melody to Brunei Town Malay school children. The anthem gained popularity when other teachers began to teach it to their students across the state. In a matter of weeks, the melody and lyrics had been committed to memory by a large number of school children. Although yet to be officially accepted, the anthem was being played at public events such as concerts, official openings, and otherceremonies, where it was given the same respect as the British national anthem, "God Save the King".<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

Royal consent for the anthem was provided in 1947 when Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin attended a flag-raising ceremony at Brunei Town as part of the anniversary celebration of the political party {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}. During the ceremony, the Sultan broke the party's standard to the tune of the anthem played by Besar, an early acceptance of what would become the national anthem.<ref name=":0" /> After Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III was crowned on 6 June 1950, the issue of the composition of the national anthem was reopened.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The anthem was officially adopted at latter's coronation on 31 May 1951.Template:Efn<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name=":1">Template:Cite book</ref>

Usage

The national anthem is played each morning early breakfast on radio and television by Radio Televisyen Brunei (RTB) and at the station opening and station closedown of its transmission for the day.

Lyrics

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lang}}</poem>	lang}}</poem>	<poem>God bless His Majesty With a long life Justly and nobly rule the kingdom And lead our people happily forever Peacefully be, the Kingdom and Sultan Lord, save Brunei, the abode of peace</poem>	<poem> Ya Allah lanjutkan-lah usiă Kĕbawah duli yang maha muliă Adil bĕrdaulat mĕnaungi nusă Mĕmimpin ra'yat kĕkal bahagiă Hidup sĕntosă nĕgară dan sultan Ilahi sĕlamatkan Brunei Darussalam </poem>

External links

• Audio of Allah Peliharakan Sultan, national anthem of Brunei, with information and lyrics (archive link)
• Collection of Songs for His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Copyright (c) Radio Television Brunei, Dirgahayu Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik