Mauritania National Anthem (1960–2017; Instrumental) Nashid Wataniin Muritaniin

The "National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania" (Arabic: نشيد وطني موريتاني‎, Nashid Wataniin Muritaniin, lit. '"National Chant of Mauritania[n]"') is Mauritania's former national anthem.
Its lyrics are taken from a poem written in the late 18th century by Baba Ould Cheikh. The melody was arranged by Tolia Nikiprowetzky. The anthem was adopted upon independence from France in 1960. It was considered almost impossible to sing.

(English Lyrics / Translation)
Be a helper for God, and censure what is forbidden
And turn with the law which He wants you to follow
Hold no one to be useful or harmful, except for Him
And walk the path of the chosen one and die while you are on it!

Former Mauritanian National Anthem / Old National Anthem of Mauritania / Ancien Hymne National de la Mauritanie / Mauretanien Nationalhymne / Гимн Мавритании / Himno Nacional de Mauritania / Himna Mauritanije / Volkslied van Mauritanië / Mauritaanse Volkslied / Mauretanische Hymne / Nationalhymne von Mauretanien / Hymne Mauritanien / Moritanya Milli Marşı / Hino Nacional da Mauritânia / Inno Nazionale della Mauritania / Himno Mauritano / Hymn Mauretanii / Mauritánska Hymna / Mauritániai Himnusz / モーリタニア国歌 / سرود ملی موریتانی