inn pe band hee rakhna, iss watan ke parcham ko, sar baland hee rakhna, ye watan tumhara hai, tum ho pasban is ke. meer-e-karwan ham thay, rooh-e-karwan tum ho, ham to sirf unwaN thay, asl dastan tum ho, nafraton ke darwazey. She said they chose Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to perform the song because of his overwhelming popularity in the UAE. ye watan tumhara hai, tum ho pasban is ke. “The music video is a presentation of the Pakistan Consulate of Dubai but it resonates with all Urdu and Hindi speaking people who call this beautiful country their home,” added Abbasi.
Their children sing the UAE National Anthem in Arabic, now they listen to it in their own language too,” said Abbasi. “UAE’s population is largely made up of Urdu and Hindi speaking expatriates from Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Producer Sadia Abbasi, a Dubai-based Pakistani journalist, said Watan is a tribute to the UAE from the various nationalities living in the country, particularly those from South Asia. Pakistan Pakistan Dosti Ae Jawan Tere Bina Dil Na Aey Mard E Mujahid Jaag Aey Quaid E Azam Tera Ehsan Aey Rah E Haq Kay Shahido Aey Watan Pak Watan Hum Zinda Qaum Hai Khayal Rakhna Maun Ki Dua Puri Yeh Watan Tumhara Hai. This is the first time when the UAE National Anthem, Ishy Biladi has been translated into another language from Arabic.Ī presentation of the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai, the nearly seven-minute long music video shows Rahat Fateh Ali Khan rendering the song in his inimitable stye, alongside stunning visuals showcasing UAE’s culture and heritage and its incredible growth and success. August 14, Pakistan’s Independence Day, is celebrated every year as a national holiday.