The New Republic named it the "most influential song" of 2014 due to its pervasive use in propaganda videos and its "hypnotic" quality.
Like all nasheeds produced by ISIS, it is a cappella (vocals only) because the group considers musical instruments to be forbidden ( haram ). dawlat al islam qamat nasheed
The track relies on a call-and-response structure. A solo vocalist (often attributed to the vocalist known as Abu Yasir or Maher Meshaal ) chants a line, followed by a chorus of multiple voices. The New Republic named it the "most influential