National Anthem
The Independence Anthem of our State, “Qurtulush Yolida” [On the Path to Salvation], is a poem penned by Memet Ali Tewfiq in 1933. It was chosen and proclaimed as the official anthem by the East Turkistani people during the establishment of the Turkic Islamic Republic of East Turkistan on November 12, 1933, in Kashgar. This anthem, sung by the East Turkistani people, symbolizes the spirit of independence, sacrifice and resilience.
Our blood flowed like water on the path of salvation,
For you, oh our Homeland, may our lives be a sacrifice.
By giving our blood and lives, we finally saved you,
We had the faith in our hearts for your salvation.
Oh, our Homeland, we cleansed your face and eyes with blood,
With the rising flame, our name has been cleansed.
Our efforts became a lover and friend to you,
Broad and famous through effort were our ancestors.
Our forefathers’ battles will not be erased from the pages of history,
Their offspring are left warriors; we are their descendants.
We gave our lives, spilled our blood, and had our revenge on the enemy,
Long live, for eternity, may our future shine.
Transliteration
Qurtulush yolida sudek aqti bizning qanimiz,
Sen üchün, ey yurtimiz, bolsun pida bu janimiz.
Qan këchip, hem jan bërip, axir qutuldurduq sëni,
Qelbimizde qutquzushqa bar idi imanimiz.
Yurtumiz, biz yüz-közüngni qan bilen pakizliduq,
Orligen yalqun bilen paklandi bizning namimiz.
Yaru hemdem boldi bizning himmitimiz sen üchün,
Shanu-Showketlik idi himmet bilen ejdadimiz.
Atilarning jengliri ochmeydu tarix betidin,
Nesli qaldi jenggirwar biz uning ewladi biz
Chiqti Jan hem, hem aqti wan, boldi yawdin el aman,
Yashisun! Ming yashisun güzel istiqbalimiz!