National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/national-anthem-of-the-islamic-republic-of-iran

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the composer?Hassan Riahi
2. What is the year of official adoption?Early 1980s
3. What is Iran's national anthem?It is a song that makes Iranians feel proud and united. It was officially adopted in the early 1980s and was written by Hassan Riahi.
4. Why did Iran change its national anthem in the 1980s?The new anthem replaced an older one after the 1979 revolution. It helped the new Islamic Republic show a new identity and separate from the past.

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