Chechen Anthem

I was reading an article on the web about Chechnya and i came across their National Anthem. They are quite a remarkable people full of history and culture. I have always had an interest in chechnya with regards to the war going on there and also the stories of the previous generations such as Imam Shamil who was a great mujahid and personality. In his first speech to the Chechen people, the late General Joher Dudayev, Chechnya’s first president, expressed his people’s belief that “the slave who accepts the yokes of slavery deserves double the pain of slavery!” I really enjoyed the words of the anthem as it describes how this people embraces the notions of freedom, bravery, love of life, religiousness and self-esteem. Hope u njoy it as much as i did.

Death or Freedom

We were born at night when the she-wolf whelped.
In the morning, to lion's deafening roar were named.
In eagles' nests our mothers nursed us,To tame wild bulls our fathers taught us.
There are no gods save Allah.

Our mothers raised us to dedicate ourselves to our sacred land,
And if they need us we're ready to fight the oppressive hand.
We were born and grew up free as the mountain eagles,
With dignity, and honour we always overcome hardship and obstacles.
There are no gods save Allah.

Granite rocks will sooner fuse like lead,
Than we will lose our honour in life's struggles.
Earth will sooner be swallowed up by the broiling sun,
Than we emerge from a trial in life without our honour!
There are no gods save Allah.

Never will we submit and become slaves,
Death or freedom, for us there's only one way.
Our sister's songs will cure our wounds,
Our beloved's' eyes will supply the strength of arms.
There are no gods save Allah.

If hunger weaken us, we'll gnaw on roots,
And if thirst debilitates us, we'll drink dew,
For we were born at night when the she-wolf whelped.
God, Nation and Vainakh homeland.

May ALLAh assist all mujahideen fighting for the deen of Islam