National Symbols of Afghanistan



There are four key elements comprising the National Symbols of Afghanistan.

  1. The National Emblem

    The oldest national symbol of Afghanistan is the National Emblem. The national symbol of Afghanistan was created by one of the first artists of Afghanistan in the modern era. Ustad Brezhna incorporated Islamic elements into the emblem, including a mosque, prayer mat, the Shahadah (Islamic creed), and Afghan flags.

  2. The Flag, which includes the National Emblem on it. The flag has changed through the years of different governments, but as a national symbol of Afghanistan it continues to be a rallying point for Afghans.

  3. The National Anthem - see below (Pashto: Milli Sarood)

  4. The Shahada, or Islamic Creed - this is all one needs to say to become Muslim. To be Afghan means to be Muslim.

The National Anthem: The Milli Surood


The Milli Surood was adopted and officially announced in May, 2006. Article 20 of the Constitution of Afghanistan, "The national anthem of Afghanistan shall be in Pashto with the mention of "God is Greatest" as well as the names of the ethnicities of Afghanistan."

The lyrics were written by Abdul Bari Jahani and the music was written by Babrak Wassa.

Download the instrumental music sheets.

Lyrics and translation

Milli Surood
Pashto LyricsPashto TransliterationTranslation
First stanza

دا وطن افغانستان دى
دا عزت د هر افغان دى
كور د سولې، كور د تورې
هر بچى يې قهرمان دى

Dā watan Afγānistān dai,
dā izat də har Afγān dai
Kor də sule, kor də ture,
har bačai ye qahramān dai

This land is Afghanistan,
It is the pride of every Afghan
The land of peace, the land of sword,
Each of its sons is brave

Second stanza

دا وطن د ټولو كور دى
د بلوچو، د ازبكو
د پــښــتون او هزارهوو
د تركمنو، د تاجكو

Dā watan də ttolo kor dai,
də Baločo, də Uzbəko
Pax̌tun aw Hazārawo,
də Turkməno, də Tāǰəko

This is the country of every tribe,

The land of Baloch and Uzbeks,, Pashtuns and Hazaras, Turkmens and Tajiks.

Third stanza

ور سره عرب، ګوجر دي
پاميريان، نورستانيان
براهوي دي، قزلباش دي
هم ايماق، هم پشايان

Wər sara Arəb, Guǰər di,
Pāmiryān, Nuristānyān
Brāhuwi di, Qizilbāsh di,
ham Aimāq, ham Pašāyān

With them, there are Arabs and Gujjars, Pamiris, Nuristanis, Brahuis, Qizilbash, also Aimaqs and Pashais.

Fourth stanza

دا هيواد به تل ځلېږي
لكه لمر پر شنه آسمان
په سينې كې د آسيا به
لكه زړه وي جاويدان

Dā hiwād ba təl dzaleγ̌i,

ləka lmar pər šnə āsmān
Pə sine ke də Āsyā ba,
ləka zrrə wi ǰāwidān

This land will shine for ever,
like the sun in the blue sky
In the chest of Asia,

It will remain as heart forever

Fifth stanza

نوم د حق مو دى رهبر
وايو الله اكبر
وايو الله اكبر
وايو الله اكبر

Num də haq mo dai rahbar,
Wāyu Allāhu Akbar,
Wāyu Allāhu Akbar,
Wāyu Allāhu Akbar

We will follow the one God
We all say, "Allah is the greatest!",
we all say, "Allah is the greatest!",
We all say, "Allah is the greatest!"

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