Ey Iran

Ey Irān
English: 'O Iran'
ای ایران
Sheet music

Unofficial anthem of Iran
Former national anthem of the Interim Government of Iran
LyricsHossein Gol-e-Golab, 1944
MusicRuhollah Khaleqi
Adopted1979
Relinquished1979
Audio sample
Instrumental rendition in E minor

"Ey Irān" (Persian: ای ایران, lit.'O Iran!', pronounced [ʔej ʔiːˈɹɒːn]) is an Iranian patriotic song that serves as the country's unofficial national anthem. The music was composed by Ruhollah Khaleqi, and the lyrics were written by Hossein Gol-e-Golab.[1] This anthem was first performed by Gholam-Hossein Banan.[2]

  1. ^ EY IRĀN Encyclopædia Iranica
  2. ^ "Ey Iran". YouTube.