Ey Iran
Ey Iran (Persian ای ایران, " O Iran! ") Is a famous and popular anthem in honor of Iran. The text was written by Hossein Gol -e- Golab in 1946. The music to Ey Iran was composed by Ruhollah Khaleghi. Ey Iran was sung in public for the first time by Gholam Hossein Banan.
Genesis
In 1941 the country was occupied by British and Soviet troops during the Anglo - Soviet invasion of Iran. To secure the Persian Corridor, a supply line of the Allies from the Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea, in addition U.S. troops entered Iran. Hossein Gol -e Golab reported to have said:
" The march steps of the invading armies in the streets were enough to shake at all patriots. They inspired me to make this anthem. Professor Ruhollah Khaleghi wrote the music. And despite all the political opposition this hymn found its way into the hearts and souls of men. "
Significance for the period after 1979
After Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi left Iran in January 1979, Ey Iran a new official anthem ( Soroud -e Melli -ye Dschomhuri -ye Eslami -e Iran) was transiently used as an unofficial anthem until after the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran set been.
As in the occupation in the second world war, the hymn speaks today to the patriotic feelings of the Iranians. The summoned in the hymn patriotism is fed by the love of a blessed with wealth country ( " Oh Iran, full diamond occupied land " ), the pride of an old cultural nation ( " O the art sprang from your hand " ) and the ancient Zoroastrian traditions ("bad thoughts stay away ").