"This Is the Home of the Brave" () is a Pashto-language nasheed often used by Taliban supporters. It is an a cappella song, meaning that it does not contain musical instruments, as instruments are considered haram by the ruling Taliban. It is based on the communist-era song "Da De Azadi Khawra".

During the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, the Taliban had formal laws specifying its flag and emblem; however, no anthem was specified. This nasheed was commonly used in the opening credits of the broadcasts by Da Shariat Zhagh ('Voice of Sharia'), the Taliban's official radio station, since the late 1990s, when the group controlled most of the Afghanistan territory, as well as in the videos published by the Taliban's Commission of Cultural Affairs. It was also sometimes used during official ceremonies.Afghan peace plans in limbo after opening of Taliban office, YouTube As such, it came to be the de facto national anthem of the Islamic Emirate in the 1990s. The recording most commonly used for this anthem features the voice of Mullah Faqir Muhammad Darwesh, a popular Taliban munshid.

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Lyrics Pashto originalPashto RomanizedIPA transcription

Dari translationEnglish translationWe defend thee with our blood, this is the home of martyrs 𝄆 This is the home of the brave, this is the home of the brave 𝄇

We defend thee with our blood, this is the home of martyrs 𝄆 This is the home of the brave, this is the home of the brave 𝄇

I All thy stones and bushes look like rubies to us 𝄆 All thy stones and bushes look like rubies to us 𝄇 Upon them blood is spilt, they are all red like roses 𝄆 Upon them blood is spilt, they are all red like roses 𝄇 𝄆 Dost thou think 'tis conquerable? This is the home of lions This is the home of the brave, this is the home of the brave 𝄇

II We shall protect thy freedom, as long as our lives last 𝄆 We shall protect thy freedom, as long as our lives last 𝄇 We shall remember thy history, as long as our lives last 𝄆 We shall remember thy history, as long as our lives last 𝄇 𝄆 Eagles shall inhabit thee, this is the home of eagles This is the home of the brave, this is the home of the brave 𝄇

III O my dear homeland, for thy sake I offer my life 𝄆 O my dear homeland, for thy sake I offer my life 𝄇 O my gracious field, for thy sake I offer my life 𝄆 O my gracious field, for thy sake I offer my life 𝄇 𝄆 Once freed from the English (influence), a grave of Russians we've become This is the home of the brave, this is the home of the brave 𝄇

IV Behold these many skulls, remnants of the Russian foes 𝄆 Behold these many skulls, remnants of the Russian foes 𝄇 Every foe hath failed, all their hopes shattered 𝄆 Every foe hath failed, all their hopes shattered 𝄇 𝄆 Now obvious to all, this is the home of the Afghans This is the home of the brave, this is the home of the brave 𝄇

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𝄆 This is the home of the brave... 𝄇

See also

National anthems of Afghanistan

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