A National Anthem Committee was formed in 1948, but it had difficulty finding suitable music and lyrics. The impending state visit of the Shah of Iran in 1950, resulted in the hasty adoption of a three stanza composition by Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla.
A National Anthem Committee was formed in 1948, yet it struggled to find suitable music and lyrics. The impending state visit of the Shah of Iran in 1950 necessitated the swift selection of a three-stanza composition by Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla.