Morocco
"النشيد الشريف" "Hymne Chérifien" (Hymn of the Sharif)

Words by: Ali Squalli Houssaini
Music by: Léo Morgan
Adopted: 1956 (music), 1970 (lyrics)

The tune of "Hymne Chérifien" was already in use in Morocco when it was a French protectorate, along with a different set of lyrics. Upon independence in 1956, the anthem was confirmed, but the lyrics were not. A new set of lyrics was written in 1970. The "Sharif" of the title is a term given to one who is a protector of the tribe and all its assets.