"Salam Farmandeh" (Persian: سلام فرمانده, Hi Commander'), also known as 'Salam Ya Mahdi', is a Persian song produced by Iranian artist Abuzar Rouhi, about General Soleimani,[2] and Imam Mahdi and is mainly performed in large groups by youngsters around the world.
| "Salam Farmandeh" | |
|---|---|
 Performing the anthem Salam Farmandeh in Azadi Stadium | |
| Song by Abuzar Rouhi | |
| Language | Persian |
| English title | Hello Commander[1] |
| Released | March 20, 2022 |
| Genre | Anthem |
| Length | 7:38 |
| Songwriter(s) | Sayyid Mahdi Bani Hashemi Langroudi |
| Producer(s) | Guilan IRIB TV |
The song, a relatively long choir in the pop genre, was released in March 2022 just before the New Persian Year (Farvardin 1401) on social media and later received attention in April and May 2022. The song apparently is targeted at and highlights the contribution of the new generation in supporting the Islamic Revolution and its ideology. Organizations have been active in mobilizing school students to form choirs of the song in large groups, showcasing the largest one in Azadi Stadium.[3]
Cast edit
The singer who sang "Salam Farmandeh" is Abuzar Ruhi who performed it for Gilan IRIB TV, the music video of which debuted in March 2022. The music video was recorded in Jamkaran Mosque, directed by Mehraneh Behnahad, and produced by Mahyar Talebi. The songwriter is Mahdi BaniHashemi[citation needed]
Mass performance at Azadi Stadium edit
On May 26, 2022, there was a large gathering in Azadi Stadium and Sports Complex in Western Tehran and its surrounding areas where some tens of thousands attended together with their children to perform the song in a choir orchestrated by the professional artists live. State media reported the gathering to be 100,000 in size.[4]
Chanting in other locations edit
Globally, this song is known as 'Salam Ya Mahdi'. The song has been also chanted in countries other than Iran according to news outlets and published content on social media.[5]
The song has been translated into many languages including Spanish ,[6] French,[7] Arabic,[8] Urdu,[9] Azerbaijani, Pashto, Kurdish, Malay, Swahilli and Kashmiri.[10][11][12][13]
References edit
- ^ "Hello Commander". Tehran Times. 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ Esfandiari, Golnaz. "Iranian Religious Song Seen As Attempt To Indoctrinate Children". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "'Hello Commander,' a choir of new generation's support for Islamic Republic". Pars Today. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Iranian children in Azadi Stadium chant". iranpress.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "ارسال پنج هزار ویدئو برای پویش "سلام فرمانده"". Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ "Spanish Version of "Salam Ya Mahdi"".
- ^ "French Version of "Salam Ya Mahdi"".
- ^ "Arabic Version of "Salam Ya Mahdi"".
- ^ "Urdu Version of "Salam Ya Mahdi"".
- ^ "اجرای سرود سلام فرمانده در مدرسهای در کشمیر". خبرگزاری مهر | اخبار ایران و جهان | Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ "سرود "سلام فرمانده" در پاکستان؛ اجتماع بزرگی دیگر در لاهور - ایرنا". www.irna.ir. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ "سلامی که جهانی شد". IRIB NEWS AGENCY (in Persian). April 21, 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ "Farmandeh". ISNA (in Persian). 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2022-05-31.