Yalla Erhal Ya Bashar (song)

"Yalla Erhal Ya Bashar" (Arabic: يلا إرحال يا بشار, romanized: Yalla Irhal ya Bashar, lit. 'Leave, O Bashar') was a protest song and chant sung by protesters and demonstrators during the early phases of the Syrian revolution. The chant encapsulated the widespread anger and demands for freedom, dignity, and justice against the regime of former president Bashar al-Assad. The song was composed by Syrian opposition activist Abdul Rahman Farhood. However, the writing credit of the song was frequently misattributed to Ibrahim Qashoush.

Consequently, the song left a meaningful impact on Syrian society and the world's perception of the conflict. The protesters demanded, through this phrase and other similar ones, that Syrian president Bashar al-Assad—who had led the republic since the 2000 presidential referendum—step down. The song has had a small resurgence in popularity since the fall of the Assad regime.