With Mother’s Day falling on 30 different dates around the world, it’s hard to keep track. But in the Middle East, it falls on the first day of Spring—meaning it’s literally right around the corner.
The cherished tradition is relatively contemporary, however, having seen its beginnings in the 1950s, after Egyptian journalist Mostafa Amin published the idea of a holiday celebrating mothers in his column, sparking a national movement. In 1956, Gamal Abdel Nasser officiated it a national holiday, and the rest of the region followed suit,
Since then, Arab moms have been serenated with gifts, cards and flowers on the day. Not least, tributes by some of the region’s biggest stars.
So, in case you haven’t already thought of a way to celebrate it, we’ve got the perfect fix for you. From poetic verses to emotional tributes, MILLE rounds up 8 Arab tracks to send your mom this Mother’s Day.
My Mother – Marcel Khalifa
Ahennou ila khobz ommi Wa kahwat ommi Wa lamsat ommi
أحنُّ إلى خُبز أُمّي وقَهوةِ أُمّي ولَمْسةِ أُمي..
Omy Thoma Omy
Omy thoma omy lhad ekher yom fi omri Hodhn min awel hayati w hammou hammi Elli kattar khirha dab khirha fi dammi w aayech fih
أمي ثم أمي لحد آخر يوم في عمري حضن من أول حياتي وهمه همي إللي كتر خيرها داب خيرها في دمي وعايش فيه
Set El Habayib – Fayza Ahmed
Set el habayib ya habiba Ya aghla min rouhi w dammi Ya hnayena w kollek tiba Ya rabbi ykhalik ya ommi
ست الحبايب ياحبيبه يااغلى من روحي ودمي ياحنينة وكلك طيبة يارب يخليكي يا أمي
Oummi’l Habiba – Fairuz
Oummi ya oummi’l habiba Nafh alrayahin w alwouroud Ayna ibtisamatouki alratiba Tasmou b ichrakat elwoujoud
أمي يا أمي الحبيب نفح الرياحين و الورود أين أبتساماتك الرطيبة تسمو بإشراقة الوجود
Bahebek Ya Omy – Sherine
Ah bahebek ya omy Ah fi albi ya omy Ridha rabi alaya ridhaki W baraket hayati douaaki
آه بحبك يا أمي آه في قلبي يا أمي رضا ربي عليه رضاك وبركة حياتي دعاكي
Ya Mimti El Ghalia – Samir Loussif
Ya mimti el ghalia Ya ein min einaya Mochteg lik mochteg Mochteg lik mochteg
يا ميمتي الغاليه ياعين من عينيا مشتاقلك مشتاق مشتاقلك مشتاق
Oummi – Nassif Zeytoun
Jmila al ein w al ras taher adamha byenbas Tibki kol ayoun elnas ouaa tinzil damaatha
جميلة ع العين وع الراس طاهر قدمها بينباس تبكي كل عيون الناس اوعى تنزل دمعتها
Aktar Wahda Habetni – Mohamed Hamaki
W enti aktar wahda habetni Toul hayati aaycha aala cheni
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