| Al-Azm family آل العظم (ʾĀl al-ʿAẓm) | |
|---|---|
 Azm Palace in Damascus | |
| Current region | Damascus, Hama |
| Place of origin |  Syria |
| Members | Sulayman Pasha al-Azm As'ad Pasha al-Azm Sa'deddin Pasha al-Azm Muhammad Pasha al-Azm Abdullah Pasha al-Azm Azmzade Sadik Al Mouayad Haqqi al-Azm Khalid al-Azm Sadiq Jalal al-Azm |
| Estate(s) | Azm Palace of Damascus (nationalized) Azm Palace of Hama (nationalized) |
Al-Azm family (Arabic: آل العظم ʾĀl al-ʿAẓm, Turkish: Azm Ailesi) is a prominent Damascene family. Their political influence in Ottoman Syria began in the 18th century when members of the family administered Maarrat al-Nu'man and Hama. A scion of the family, Ismail Pasha al-Azm, was appointed wāli of Damascus Eyalet in 1725. Between 1725 and 1783, members of the family, including As'ad Pasha al-Azm, held power in Damascus for 47 years, in addition to periodical appointments in Sidon Eyalet, Tripoli Eyalet, Hama, Aleppo Eyalet,[1] and Egypt Eyalet. The family's influence declined in the 19th century, failing to establish a true dynasty.[2]
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