Allahu Akbar (God is Great) (Arabic: الله أكبر), is the title of the national anthem of Libya. It was originally an Egyptian marching song which became popular in Egypt and Syria during the Suez Canal War of 1956. It was adopted on September 1, 1969, by Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi as the official anthem of Libya, showing his hopes of uniting the Arab world. Arabic Lyrics: الله أكبر الله اكبر والله أكبر فوق كيد المعتدي الله للمظلوم خير مؤيد أنا باليقين وبالسلاح سأفتدي بلدي ونور الحق يسطع في يدي قولوا معي قولوا معي الله الله الله أكبر الله فوق المعتدي يا هذه الدنيا أطلي واسمعي جيش الأعادي جاء يبغي مصرعي بالحق سوف أرده وبمدفعي فإذا فنيت فسوف أفنيه معي قولوا معي قولوا معي الله الله الله اكبر الله فوق المعتدي الله أكبر الله اكبر قولوا معي الويل للمستعمر وﷲ فوق الغادر المتجبر الله أكبر يا بلادي كبري وخذي بناصية المغير ودمري قولوا معي قولوا معي الله الله الله أكبر الله فوق المعتدي English Translation: Oh this world, watch and listen: The enemy came coveting my position, I shall fight with Truth and defences And if I die, I'll take him with me! Say it with me, say it with me: God , God , God is greatest! God is above any attacker! God is Great God is Great Say With Me Woe To The Enemy : And God is Over The Invader Egotist, God Greatest My Country Say with Me : And Behold of Enemys Forelock and Destroy it Say it with me, say it with me: God , God , God is the Greatest God is above any attacker!