Presenting you the national anthem of my beloved Pakistan on its 77th Independence Day! 🇵🇰
Here is the history of the national anthem:
The Pakistan national anthem, known as "Quami Taranah" or "Pak Sarzamin," was composed by Ahmad Ghulam Ali Chagla in 1949. The lyrics were written by Hafeez Jalandhari in 1952. It was officially adopted as the national anthem of Pakistan on August 13, 1954, just seven years after the country’s independence from British colonial rule. (source: Infopak.gov.pk.)
Here are some interesting facts about the national anthem:
1. It was selected from over 723 songs with a prize money of PKR 10,000.
2. It was first recorded only as an instrumental composition, without...