It was first adopted as a national anthem in 1946 by the short-lived Republic of Mahabad .
The anthem's core message emphasizes that the Kurdish people and their language remain alive despite historical oppression: Oh enemy, the Kurdish people live on. Let no one say Kurds are dead, Kurds are alive. Kurds are alive and our flag will never fall. KarД±ЕџД±k Sesler KГјrt Milli MarЕџД±
Today, it is the official anthem of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq and is widely sung during ceremonies and in schools. Musical Arrangements (Karışık Sesler) It was first adopted as a national anthem
The national anthem of the Kurdistan Region and northeast Syria Kurds are alive and our flag will never fall
The phrase likely refers to a mixed-voice or polyphonic choral arrangement of the Kurdish national anthem, "Ey Reqîb" (O Enemy).
A prominent Kurdish musician living in Austria, Dalshad Said scored the anthem for military bands and symphony orchestras in 2021.