alZawahiris

alZawahiris is a surname of Arabic origin used to identify members of the al-Zawahiri family. The name is a nisba, indicating belonging to a lineage associated with the Zawahiri branch. In English transliteration, it is commonly written as al-Zawahiri, while the plural form alZawahiris may be used to refer to multiple individuals bearing the surname.

Notable bearers include Ayman al-Zawahiri (1951–2022), an Egyptian physician and Islamist militant who became the leader of the militant organization al-Qaeda in 2011 and remained its central figure until his death in 2022 in Kabul, Afghanistan, attributed to a U.S. drone strike. The prominence of the surname in public discourse is largely tied to his activities and leadership role; other people with the name may be private individuals with no public connection to extremist groups.

The surname is generally treated as a family name in biographical and genealogical contexts. While media and academic discussions may associate the name with certain historical or political events due to prominent figures, it also applies to individuals who are not connected to any organization or ideology.