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Religion in national symbols

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Religion in national symbols can often be found in national anthems or flags. This has led to controversy in some countries in regard to the separation of church and state, when the national symbol is officially sanctioned by a government.

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National anthems which incorporate religion

  • Afghanistan Milli Tharana (Afghan National Anthem) (Islam)
  • Albania Himni i Flamurit (Anthem of the Flag) (Islam/Christianity)
  • Antigua and Barbuda Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee (Christianity)
  • Austria Land der Berge, Land am Strome (Land of the Mountains, Land on the River) (Christianity)
  • The Bahamas March On, Bahamaland (Christianity)
  • Bahrain Bahrainona (Our Bahrain) (Islam)
  • Barbados In Plenty and In Time of Need (Christianity)
  • Belarus My Belarusy (We Belarusians) (Christianity)
  • Belize Land of the Free (Christianity)
  • Bolivia Himno Nacional de Bolivia (National Anthem of Bolivia) (Christianity)
  • Botswana Fatshe leno la Rona (Blessed Be This Noble Land) (Christianity)
  • Brunei Allah Peliharakan Sultan (God Bless the Sultan) (Islam)
  • Burundi Burundi Bwacu (Our Burundi) (Christianity)
  • Cambodia Nokoreach (Royal Kingdom) (Buddhism)
  • Canada O Canada (Christianity)
  • Chad La Tchadienne (Song of the Chadian) (Islam)
  • Chile Himno Nacional de Chile (National Anthem of Chile) (Christianity)
  • Colombia Himno Nacional de la República de Colombia (National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia) (Christianity)
  • Comoros Udzima wa ya Masiwa (The Union of the Great Islands) (Islam)
  • Côte d'Ivoire L'Abidjanaise (Song of Abidjan) (Islam/Christianity)
  • Czech Republic Kde Domov Můj? (Where is my Home?) (Christianity)
  • Denmark Der er et Yndigt Land (There is a Lovely Country) (Traditional)
  • Dominica Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour (Christianity)
  • DR Congo Debout Congolais (Arise Congolese) (Christianity)
  • Ecuador Salve, Oh Patria (We Salute You, Our Homeland) (Christianity)
  • Egypt Bilady, Bilady, Bilady (My Homeland, my Homeland, my Homeland) (Islam)
  • El Salvador Himno Nacional de El Salvador (National Anthem of El Salvador) (Christianity)
  • Estonia Mu Isamaa, mu Õnn ja Rõõm (My Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy) (Christianity)
  • Fiji God Bless Fiji (Christianity)
  • France La Marseillaise (The Song from Marseille) (Christianity)
  • The Gambia For The Gambia Our Homeland (Islam)
  • Ghana God Bless Our Homeland Ghana (Christianity)
  • Georgia Tavisupleba (Freedom) (Christianity)
  • Grenada Hail Grenada (Christianity)
  • Guatemala Himno Nacional de Guatemala (National Anthem of Guatemala) (Christianity)
  • Guyana Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains (Christianity/Islam/Hinduism)
  • Haiti La Dessalinienne (The Dessalines Song) (Christianity)
  • Honduras Himno Nacional de Honduras (National Anthem of Honduras) (Christianity)
  • Hungary Himnusz (Anthem) (Christianity)
  • Iceland Lofsöngur (Hymn) (Christianity)
  • Indonesia Indonesia Raya (Greater Indonesia) (Islam/Christianity/Hinduism/Buddhism/Confusianism/Taoism)
  • Iran Sorud-e Melli-e Jomhuri-e Eslami-e Iran (National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran) (Islam)
  • Israel Hatikvah (The Hope) (Judaism)
  • Italy Il Canto degli Italiani (The Song of the Italians) (Christianity)
  • Jamaica Jamaica, Land We Love (Christianity)
  • Japan Kimigayo (His Majesty's Reign) (Shintoism/Buddhism)
  • Jordan As-Salam al-Malaki al-Urduni (Peace to the King of Jordan) (Islam)
  • Kenya Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu (Oh God of All Creation) (Christianity)
  • Kiribati Teirake Kaini Kiribati (Stand Up, Kiribati) (Christianity)
  • South Korea Aegukga (Patriotic Song) (Christianity/Buddhism)
  • Kuwait Al-Nasheed Al-Watani (National Anthem) (Islam)
  • Latvia Dievs, svētī Latviju! (God, Bless Latvia!) (Christianity)
  • Lebanon Ạlnsẖyd Ạlwṭny Ạllbnạny (Lebanese National Anthem) (Christianity/Islam)
  • Lesotho Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona (Lesotho, Land of our Fathers) (Christianity)
  • Liberia All Hail, Liberia, Hail! (Christianity)
  • Libya Libya, Libya, Libya (Islam)
  • Liechtenstein Oben am jungen Rhein (Up above the young Rhine) (Christianity)
  • Luxembourg Ons Hemecht (Our Homeland) (Christianity)
  • Madagascar Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! (Oh, Our Beloved Father Land) (Traditional/Christianity)
  • Malawi Mulungu dalitsa Malaŵi (O God bless our land of Malawi) (Christianity)
  • Maldives Gaumii Salaam (National Salute) (Islam)
  • Mali Le Mali (Mali) (Islam)
  • Malta L-Innu Malti (The Maltese Hymn) (Christianity)
  • Marshall Islands Forever Marshall Islands (Christianity)
  • Mauritania Nshyd Wtny Mwrytany (National Anthem of Mauritania) (Islam)
  • Mauritius Motherland (Christianity)
  • Mexico Himno Nacional Mexicano (Mexican National Anthem) (Christianity)
  • Micronesia Patriots of Micronesia (Christianity)
  • Monaco Hymne Monégasque (Monégasque Anthem) (Christianity)
  • Morocco Alnshyd Alwtny Almghrby (Cherifian Anthem) (Islam)
  • Nauru Nauru Bwiema (Nauru, our Homeland) (Christianity)
  • Nepal Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka (We are Hundreds of Flowers) (Hinduism/Buddhism)
  • Netherlands Wilhelmus (William) (most of the verses contain a link to religion and the 6th verse is entirely devoted to God) (Christianity)
  • New Zealand God Defend New Zealand and God Save the Queen (Christianity)
  • Nigeria Arise, O Compatriots (Islam/Christianity)
  • Norway Ja, vi Elsker dette Landet (Yes, we Love this Country) (Christianity)
  • Oman Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani (Royal Anthem of Peace) (Islam)
  • Pakistan Qaumī Tarāna (National Anthem) (Islam)
  • Palau Belau Rekid (Our Palau) (Christianity)
  • Panama Himno Istmeño (Hymn of the Isthmus) (Christianity)
  • Papua New Guinea O Arise, All You Sons (Christianity)
  • Paraguay Paraguayos, República o Muerte (Paraguayans, Republic or Death) (Christianity)
  • Peru Himno Nacional del Perú (National Anthem of Peru) (Christianity)
  • Qatar As Salam al Amiri (Peace to the Amir) (Islam)
  • Rwanda Rwanda Nziza (Beautiful Rwanda) (Christianity)
  • Romania Deșteaptă-te, Române! (Awaken, Romanian!) (Christianity)
  • Russia Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossiyskoy Federatsi (State Anthem of the Russian Federation) (Christianity)
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis O Land of Beauty! (Christianity)
  • Saint Lucia Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia (Christianity)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent Land so Beautiful (Christianity)
  • Samoa O Le Fu'a o Le Sa'olotoga o Samoa (The Banner of Freedom) (Christianity)
  • Saudi Arabia Aash Al Maleek (Long Live the King) (Islam)
  • Senegal Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons (Everyone Strum your Koras, Strike the Balafons) (Islam)
  • Serbia Bože pravde (God of Justice) (Christianity)
  • Seychelles Koste Seselwa (Join together all Seychellois) (Christianity)
  • Sierra Leone High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free (Islam/Christianity)
  • Slovakia Nad Tatrou sa Blýska (Lightning over the Tatras) (Christianity)
  • Slovenia Zdravljica (A Toast) (Christianity)
  • Solomon Islands God Save Our Solomon Islands (Christianity)
  • Somalia Qolobaa Calankeed (Praise the Homeland) (Islam)
  • South Africa National Anthem of South Africa (Christianity)
  • South Sudan South Sudan Oyee! (Christianity)
  • Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Matha (Mother Sri Lanka) (Buddhism/Hinduism)
  • Sudan Nahnu Jund Allah Jund Al-watan (We are the Soldiers of God and of our Homeland) (Islam)
  • Suriname God zij met ons Suriname (God be with our Suriname) (Christianity)
  • Swaziland Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati (O Lord is our God, Swaziland) (Christianity)
  • Sweden Du gamla, Du fria (Thou ancient, Thou free) (Christianity)
  • Switzerland Schweizerpsalm/Cantique Suisse/Salmo Svizzero/Psalm Svizzer (Swiss Psalm) (Christianity)
  • Syria Humat ad-Diyar (Guardians of the Homeland) (Islam)
  • Tanzania Mungu ibariki Afrika (God Bless Africa) (Christianity/Islam)
  • Togo Salut à Toi, Pays de nos Aïeux (Hail to Thee, Land of our Forefathers) (Christianity)
  • Tonga Ko e fasi 'o e tu'i 'o e 'Otu Tonga (The Song of the King of the Tongan Islands) (Christianity)
  • Trinidad and Tobago Forged from the Love of Liberty (Christianity)
  • Tunisia Humat al-Hima (Defenders of the Homeland) (Islam)
  • Turkey İstiklâl Marşı (Independence March) (Islam)
  • Tuvalu Tuvalu mo te Atua (Tuvalu for the Almighty) (Christianity)
  • United Arab Emirates Ishy Bilady (Long Live my Nation) (Islam)
  • Uganda Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty (Christianity)
  • Uruguay Himno Nacional de Uruguay (Christianity)
  • United Kingdom God Save the Queen (Christianity)
  • United States Star Spangled Banner (fourth verse) (Christianity)
  • Uzbekistan O‘zbekiston Respublikasining Davlat Madhiyasi (National Anthem of Uzbekistan) (Islam)
  • Vanuatu Yumi, Yumi, Yumi (We, We, We) (Christianity)
  • Vatican City Inno e Marcia Pontificale (Hymn and Pontifical March) (Christianity)
  • Venezuela Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (Glory to the Brave People) (Christianity)
  • Yemen Nashīd al-Yaman al-Watani (National Anthem of Yemen) (Islam)
  • Zambia Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free (Christianity)
  • Zimbabwe National Anthem of Zimbabwe (Christianity)
  • Old anthems

  • Austria-Hungary Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser (Christianity)
  • Canada The Maple Leaf Forever (Christianity)
  • Kingdom of Egypt Es Salaam el Gamhoury el Masry (Islam)
  • Ethiopian Empire Ityopp'ya Hoy (Ethiopia be Happy) (Christianity)
  • Iran under the Pahlavi dynasty Sorood-e Shahanshahi Iran (Imperial Salute of Iran) (Islam)
  • Kingdom of Laos Pheng Xat Lao (Buddhism)
  • Libya Allahu Akbar (God is Greatest) (Islam)
  • Manchukuo National Anthem of Manchukuo (Shinto/Buddhism)
  • Kingdom of Montenegro Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori (To Our Beautiful Montenegro) (Christianity)
  • Netherlands until 1932 Wien Neêrlands Bloed (Those in whom Dutch blood) (Christianity)
  • Netherlands Antilles Anthem without a title (Christianity)
  • Dominion of Newfoundland Ode to Newfoundland (Christianity)
  • Nigeria until 1978 Nigeria, We Hail Thee (Islam/Christianity)
  • Orange Free State Volkslied van de Oranje Vrijstaat (National Anthem of the Orange Free State) (Christianity)
  • Kingdom of Portugal Hino da Carta (Hymn to the Charter) (Christianity)
  • Rhodesia Rise O Voices of Rhodesia (Christianity)
  • Kingdom of Romania Trăiască Regele (Long Live the King) (Christianity)
  • Russian Empire God Save The Tsar! (Christianity)
  • Union of South Africa Die Stem van Suid-Afrika (The Call of South Africa) (Christianity)
  • Switzerland until 1961 Rufst du, mein Vaterland (When you call, my Fatherland) (German version) (Christianity)
  • Tibet Gyallu (Buddhism)
  • Transvaal Volkslied van Transvaal (National Anthem of the Transvaal) (third verse) (Christianity)
  • Kingdom of Yugoslavia National Anthem of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (Christianity)
  • References

    Religion in national symbols Wikipedia