The Greatest Homeland
| "The Greatest Homeland" | |
|---|---|
Map of the current countries of the Arab world | |
| Song by Abdel Halim Hafez Sabah (singer) Faida Kamel Shadia Nagat Warda | |
| Language | Arabic |
| Published | 1958 |
| Released | 1960 |
| Genre | Egyptian Classical Music |
| Length | 11:22 |
| Label | Cairophon Soutelphan |
| Composer | Mohammed Abdel Wahab |
| Lyricist | Ahmed Shafik Kamel |
| Track listing | |
"The Greatest Homeland" (Arabic: الوطن الأكبر, romanized: l-waṭan l-akbar), also known as the "Pan–Arabic patriotic anthem," was an Arab nationalist song composed in the United Arab Republic and recorded in Cairo. The song was sung by Abdel Halim Hafez, composed by Mohammed Abdel Wahab in 1960, and arranged by Egyptian composer Ali Ismael, with lyrics written by poet Ahmad Shafik Kamal.
The first version was initially released on Cairophon in 1958 and includes Huda Sultan instead of Warda.
The song praises the Arab territories as a single homeland, referring to different events, and exalting solidarity among Arabs.