The late Iraqi President Sadam Hussein is back in the spotlight once again through a new song. The new song is called “Al Qidis Sadam” (The Holy Sadam) and is written and composed by the Libyan poet Ali Al Kilani. The Jordanian singer Amal Al Shalabi will be singing the new song.
The song is about the dramatic change that the late Iraqi president went through when he was in prison and during his trial. He was shown as calm as he could be and brought such uneasiness to those who wanted him out of the way. He became as a fighter against the American and British. The moment of his hanging stayed as a symbol for changing points, which is why Kilani puts him among the Holy and martyrs.
According to the London daily Elaph, Al Kilani, who was in Egypt to launch a promotional campaign for the new songs, says that he is proud of the project and it was a success in Libya. Kilani was encouraged to work on this song where he paid for the expenses from his own money. He adds that it is a changing point for his musical career and the level of his wording.
Al Kilani feels that the late president is a great man who has stood high against his enemies. He was shown as a strong and powerful man who has surprised people throughout the world.
Al Kilani chose the trial and the hanging period, because it showed a shift in the late president’s life. The hanging inspired the poet into working on this project. Kilani says that choosing the day of the hanging was thought out carefully where it was done on a Friday the first day of “Eid El Adha” which is considered as an insult to every Muslim.
Al Kilani has asked many singers to sing his daring song, yet they all refused to do so except Amal Al Shalabi who sang it willingly.
if u were iraqi, saddam made ur life miserable...if u werent, u could live like a king in Iraq...He killed millions of Iraqis, paid Iraqis 10 times less than what he paid foreigners...People should sing songs like SADDAM WAS A KILLER, AL 7AMDULILAH SADDAM IS DEAD, etc.
saddam is a murderer and i hope that anyone who likes him or defends him ends up in hell with him coz he is a MURDERER who killed innocent kids, women, muslims, kurds, and anyone that he wanted out of his way. i hope he is suffering right now in his grave coz Allah doesn't forgive people like him. Allahamudillah hes dead
Ummmm whats different in Iraq now? Iraqis are more miserable, still being killed daily, still don't get paid enough and if your a foreigner you can be safe in the green zone!!!
I must say, the idea of Saddam as holy is really silly!!
This is horrendous. these ignorant people are the enemies of iraq. i hope they realise how offensive this is to iraqis and all decent, knowledgeable arabs. im absolutely disgusted. allah la yiwafe2on 3ala hal 3amleh.
I wonder why US can't do the same to ithers that are exactly the same they did to sadam..ex the moroccan king the egyption president the laughin cow..etc etc...
This is the worst thing that anyone can do to the Iraqi people! Saddam made Iraqis suffer, Sunni and Shia! He made Kurds and Chrisitians suffer! He is the root of all that is evil. Whomever calls him a matr is a COWARD! Ali & Amal are ignorant people who don't know the history of Iraq and should be boycotted! Instead of doing a song about how Iraq should unite, they sing a song that will FURTHER destroy Iraq. God Bless Iraq and may God give peace to Baghdad!
Shame on you ya albawaba for publishing such insulting article to all Iraqis out there who's familes and loved ones have been executed under the regime of this killer and theif Saddam! If one of your family member was shot dead,hanged,buried alive, tortured or still missing till date because of this killer, u wouldn't think about publishing such release!
r.k.j., united states, (2007-10-01 , 19:30) - Reply
Saddam... was not a very good critic of America.. He made honest resistance to cruel and inhuman American policies second place to his corrupt regime. insh allah
ila al ja7eem ya saddam, (2007-07-21 , 13:19) - Reply
saddam is a big devil and the worst human being..Glad he is now dead and still singing with joy... cos he was and will remain a MUJREM... He harmed the country and its people and destoyed and ruined the lives of millions of Iraqis with his crasy wars.. and his stupid ideas!... Saddam il al jaheeem wa bo2ss al maseer!
A concerned human, Earth, (2007-07-24 , 20:57) - Reply
Imagine a mother who lost everything thanks to that dictor (funny how albawaba forgets to mention "dictatorship" in their reference) listening to such a "song"? Its not different to a Palestinian mother hearing a song praising Ariel Sharon...but we wouldn't expect that, as Iraqis are considered "lower" no?
Just like every other King, Emire and Dictator of the Muslim world, Saddam served the interests of Israel by keeping his people in a un-democratic society. When he was captured, Sharon was first to see him in jail. He was the real servant of Zionists.
