Shoomilah, Shoomilah: Rise of Qatar’s unofficial football anthem

Shoomilah, Shoomi is the unofficial anthem of Qatar. It was written by poet and lyricist Ayedh bin Ghidah. The song came to prominence in December 2017 after Qatar celebrated its first national day. Qatar was under a blockade by Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain for three years. Qatar won the Asian Cup football tournament in 2019. They severed diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar in June 2017.

Shoomilah is a word that means "aspire to him" in Arabic. It is used by elders. The song Shoomila was produced by Al Rayyan TV. Some people said the lyrics were too stiff. Songwriter bin Ghidah wanted to make the song mysterious and intriguing. In Songs of the Gulf, binGhidh explains that the word originates from Nabati Arabic poetry.

Shoomilah, Shoomila is the national anthem of Qatar. It is popular in Kuwait and Oman. It evokes a proud feeling of being a Qatari. The song is a good representation of the country and its football team.

Shoomilah, Shoomi is the unofficial football anthem of the Qatar national team. It was played by one of them before the match and after the game to give the team motivation and celebrate. Last year, about 60,000 people gathered at Al Bayt stadium and sang it after Qatar defeated Bahrain 1-0 in the inaugural match of FIFA Arab Cup. Qatar will make its World Cup debut as hosts on November 20.