The National Anthem of Afghanistan has an interesting history. Unless and until the Taliban reintroduce the anthem used from 1996 to 2001, the existing anthem written into the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in 2004, and confirmed by Loya Jirga in 2006, presumably holds. Article 20 of the Afghan constitution (2004) requires that the national anthem shall be in Pashto with the mention of "God is Greatest" (Allāhu Akbar) as well as the names of the ethnicities in Afghanistan. There are 14 of those, as you'll see:
This is the country of every tribe
Land of Baloochs, and Uzbeks
Pashtoons, and Hazaras
Turkman and Tajiks
With them, Arabs and Gojars
Pamirian, Nooristanian
Barahawi, and Qizilbash
Also Aimaq, and Pashaye
nationalanthems.info tells us "There has been some criticism of the anthem due to the stated conditions of composition, that the Pashto requirement places less importance on the other languages spoken in the country; that the phrase “Allāhu Akbar” should not be used in the anthem, as it is a sacred phrase in Islam and should not be set to music; and the ethnic groups mentioned in the anthem still do not represent the entire spectrum of nationalities in the country." But it's also different to many of the other 6 anthems since 1926 in espousing peace:
This land is Afghanistan
It is pride of every Afghan
The land of peace, the land of sword
Its sons are all braves
This Land will shine for ever
Like the sun in the blue sky
In the chest of Asia
It will remain as heart for ever
From 1992 to 1996 and again, post-Taliban, from 2002 to 2006 the anthem began:
Fortress of Islam, heart of Asia,
Forever free, soil of the Aryans,
Birthplace of great heroes
Fellow traveler of the warriors of the men of God
This is the Home of the Brave was, from 1996 to 2001, and presumably will now be, the Taliban anthem and contains lines such as:
We defend it with our blood, this is the home of the martyrs!
This is the home of the brave, this is the home of the brave!
And
Do you think it can be conquered? It is the home of the lions!
Once we were liberated from the British, we became a grave for the Russians!
Look at these numerous skulls, that's what was left by the Russians!
This is to be sung a capella, as Islamic scholarship prohibits musical instruments.
You may well think isn't for you but, in case you are interested, here's a performance:
If you ignore the context, I actually like it as a musical experience. In any case, you'll have read previous comments of mine about national anthems and my aversion to their jingoism ("Send her victorious", anyone?).
I'm looking forward to the post-Elizabethan UK anthem, celebrating our ethnic groups:
This is the country of every tribe
Land of Scots, and Ulstermen
Englishwomen, and the Welsh
Cornishmen and Lancastrians
With them, Scousers and Geordies
Celts, Saxons
Londoners, and Others
Also Fans of Ipswich Town, but not Norwich
I'll sing it to you if you like.