Proposed Mauritanian National Anthem (October 2016) - النشيد الوطني الموريتاني [Arabic-English]

A two-part constitutional referendum was held in Mauritania on 5 August 2017, having initially been planned for 15 July. Voters were asked whether they approve of proposed amendments to the constitution. Both proposals were approved by 86% of voters with a voter turnout of 54%.
The referendum was split into two questions on different proposed reforms. One covered abolition of the indirectly-elected Senate and its replacement with regional councils, as well as merging the Islamic High Council and the national Ombudsman into a 'Supreme Council of the Fatwa'. The second question covered national symbols, including a proposal to change the national flag by adding a red band at the top and bottom to symbolize "the efforts and sacrifices that the people of Mauritania will keep consenting, to the price of their blood, to defend their territory", as well as modifying the national anthem.
Results about Symbols:
For (Change): 573,935 Votes/ 85.67%
Neutral: 28,894 Votes/4.31%
Against (Not Change): 67,146 Votes/10.02%
Invalid/Blank Votes: 76,314 Votes/-
Total: 746,289 Votes/100.00%
Registered voters/Turnout: 1,389,092/53.72%
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About the New National Anthem:
-Probably was written in 2011.
-Was proposed to be national anthem (along with the red lines flag) in October 2016.
-Both became official since Referendum of August 5 of 2017.
-Musically, the original melody was preserved.
-In the lyrics, the first four original lines written by Baba Ould Cheik were kept, and another 10 new lines written by the poet Cheikh Walid Bel3amashi were added, adding a total of 14 lines.
-The anthem has 2 lines more than the old (12 lines), which makes it longer.
-The correct way to sing is unknown, since it was written without thinking about music. The number of syllables outweighs the musical notes.
-As for the content, it is a national anthem that speaks about God (Allah), and to fulfill with his words. It talks about preserving the social pillars, and that God is the main one because it unites all of them. Talk about the people and the army that defeat the dangers.
There is a double meaning between Allah and President Abdelaziz in all the national anthem, and it shows in the last line "He guided us with his last advice".

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