National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan (1926–1943)

Afghanistan's first national anthem, The Royal Salute, was adopted during its period as a monarchy. It was an instrumental and had no lyrics.

National anthem

English: Royal Salute
Former national anthem of Afghanistan
Adopted	1926
Relinquished	1943
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National anthems of Afghanistan
The Royal Salute 1926–1943  The Grand Salute 1943–1973  Millī Surūd 1973–1978  Become hotter, become hotter 1978–1992  Fortress of Islam, Heart of Asia 1992–1996  None (music outlawed) 1996–2001 De-facto anthem: This is the Home of the Brave (De-facto) 1996–2001  Fortress of Islam, Heart of Asia 2001–2006  Millī Surūd 2006–2021  This is the Home of the Brave 2021–present