Azma (Arabic: العظّمة (ʕazama)) is a surname of Arabic origin. The Al-Azma family is a well-established Damascene family founded by Hasan Bey Al-Azma, who died (1040 AH / 1630 AD) when he came from

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to Damascus and settled in the

Al-Midan Al-Midan () is a neighbourhood and municipality in Damascus, Syria, south of the old walled city and near the modern city centre. In the 2004 census, it had a population of 177,456. Today, the neighbourhood is often considered to be one of th ...

district and served as a commander of the local Yerli Janissary forces in Damascus. Over the centuries, the family became deeply integrated into Damascene society. One of the family's ancestors played a pivotal role in leading a popular uprising against the oppression of a Turkish governor, part of a broader conflict between the Yerli Janissaries and the foreign Qapiqoli forces. Despite the rebellion's suppression and subsequent marginalization, the family eventually regained prominence, establishing itself as an influential force in Syria's political and social landscape. The historian

Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli Khayr al-Dīn al-Ziriklī (; June 25, 1893 – November 25, 1976) was a Syrian nationalist and poet in opposition to the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, historian, Syrian citizen and a diplomat in the service of Saudi Arabia. Career K ...

described the Azama family as follows: "The Azama family is one of the well-known families in Syria. They settled in Damascus in the early 11th century AH and produced distinguished officers, administrators, and scholars." (Encyclopedia of Notable Figures, vol. 8, p. 214.)This family has produced many personalities in various fields, including: *

Aziz al-Azmeh Aziz Al-Azmeh (Arabic: عزيز العظمة; born July 24, 1947) is a Syrian academic and professor at the Department of History, Central European University, Vienna, Austria. Among other books and papers, he published '' Islams and Modernities ...

(born 1947), Syrian historian *

Bashir al-Azma Bashir al-Azma (1910–1992) () was a Syrian doctor and politician. He served as Prime Minister of Syria from 16 April to 17 September 1962. He was born in and raised in the capital Damascus. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Medicine ...

(1910–1992), Syrian doctor and politician *Mehran Azma, known as R. Barrows, American musician * Nabih al-Azma (1886–1964), Syrian politician * Kinan Azmeh (born 1976), Syrian musician *

Yasser al-Azma Yasser al-Azmeh (; born 16 May 1942) is a prominent Syrian writer and actor of television and theater from Damascus. He is a member of the highly notable Al-Azmeh Damascene family with kurdish roots. Al-Azmeh is best known for the popular comed ...

(born 1942), Syrian writer and actor *

Yusuf al-Azma Yusuf al-Azma (, ; ALA-LC: ''Yūsuf al-ʻAẓmah''; 1883 – 24 July 1920) was a Syrian military officer and revolutionary figure who was the minister of war of the Arab Kingdom of Syria under the governments of prime ministers Rida al-Rikabi and ...

(1883–1920), Syrian politician The origins of the family are disputed. Most accounts suggest Turkish roots, due to their ancestor's prolonged residence in

. However, the family's genealogists claim Arab lineage, which is the more likely and officially adopted position by the family itself. Their founder, Hasan, was known by the title "Al-Azma" before the people of Damascus nicknamed him "Turkman." The head of the family has written an extensive article explaining that the family is part of the "Al-Uzama" clan in

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, which descends from the Subaihat tribe of Bani Khalid. Genetic analysis shows the family belongs to the rare mutation J-ZS5973, which falls under the major J1-P58 branch shared by most Semitic peoples. This indicates an Arab origin and a presence in the Levant for thousands of years.Dr. Wissam Al-Azma's History Channel: https://t.me/WissamHistory/16

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Azma Surnames of Syrian origin Arabic-language surnames Syrian families History of Damascus Political families of Syria

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