| Zulfikar (Egyptian Arabic: ذو الفقار) Ⲍⲩⲗϥⲓⲕⲁⲣ | |
|---|---|
| Noble family | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Place of origin | Egyptian |
| Founder | Prince Ahmed Pasha Turguman |
| Titles | Pasha, Bek or Bey, Hanum, Prince, Emir |
| Members | Ahmed Pasha Zulfikar |
| Estate(s) | Islamic Cairo, Old Cairo, Upper Egypt |
The Zulfikar family, sometimes spelled Zolfakar (Egyptian Arabic: عيلة ذو الفقار, Aliases: آل ذو الفقار, Arabic: عائلة ذو الفقار, Egyptian (Coptic): Ⲍⲩⲗϥⲓⲕⲁⲣ), is a prominent Egyptian noble family. They have had an influence that has stretched from the late 16th century to modern times.[1]
It is known that more than one Zulfikar has been either a ruler of Egypt or a prince in the Egyptian Mamluk era. The family has produced a large number of military officers from the 19th to the late-20th century. It has also contributed to modern Egyptian art through the works of filmmaker Ezz El-Dine Zulfikar, filmmaker Mahmoud Zulfikar, actor Salah Zulfikar, poet Magda Zulfikar, among others.[2]