Zulfikar family
| 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.
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.