While "Ey Reqîb" is traditionally sung in unison, modern musical arrangements for (choral/polyphonic) and symphony orchestras have been created to elevate its performance on international stages:

This anthem was written in by the poet and activist Dildar (Yûnis Reuf) while he was imprisoned in Iran. It has since become a universal symbol of Kurdish identity and resistance. The Anthem: Ey Reqîb

The phrase likely refers to a mixed-voice or polyphonic choral arrangement of the Kurdish national anthem, "Ey Reqîb" (O Enemy).

A prominent Kurdish musician living in Austria, Dalshad Said scored the anthem for military bands and symphony orchestras in 2021.

It was first adopted as a national anthem in 1946 by the short-lived Republic of Mahabad .