Talk:Zulfiqar
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Fancruft? Patent nonsense?
Muslim history. RickK 05:39, Jan 26, 2005 (UTC)
Ah. Heh. Wow, I feel like a hopeless jackass now for asking that. Really ought to have known better, what with the vexillology hobby and all.
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[edit] Indiana Jones Film on Zulfiqar
Woudln't it make sense to make an indiana Jones film with this religious artifact, considering it is almost mythical and really kickass cool?
They made the ark of the covenant for the jews, Those stones for the hindues, the cup of Christ for the Christians, some mayan thing for...mayan people....So why not Zulfiqar for Muslims? That would be so badass I would rate Steven Spielberg.
Sure their is a risk that Arab and Iranian leaders will stir some crap up, but forget about them, a film on such an interesting and cool object would kickass.
Thought on this please. —Preceding unsigned comment added by PatelPatel007 (talk • contribs) 09:33, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Thul fiqar?
I'm thinking of removing the spelling thul fiqar, because I think the 'th' may be a mistake for 'dh'. Prater 15:40, 6 Feb 2005 (UTC)
[edit] No given names, please.
I've removed mentions of personalities bearing the name Zulfiqar. As noted with the edit, this is becoming a self-glorifying pamphlet... just having similar names, or having being named after the sword should not warrant inclusion, regardless of credintials.
[edit] ذوالفقار is the correct spelling
The correct Arabic spelling is ذوالفقار . It begins with "Dhaal" ذ and not "Zaay" ز. Most people think it begins with ز becuase a popular nickname "Zulfi" is often written with ز and not ذ, thus confusing most. ذ is the correct letter. Another common similar word beginning with ذ is the Quranic name for Alexander the Great, called Dhul'Qarnain ( ذوالقرنين )
Total letters are 8
ذ + و + ا + ل + ف + ق + ا + ر
There is always a silent ا "alef" before ل "laam".
[edit] what happened to it?
taken as booty at Karbala? lost before it became a legendary icon? stolen by mongols? what are the traditions? —Charles P._(Mirv) 01:45, 31 January 2006 (UTC)
lost in history i guess.....would be crazy cool to see it.
This is a very good question, indeed. Because in the article it seems as if it was destroyed, lost or whatever, but at the end of this video [1] you can see it in a museum... At least they claim it is Zulfiqar... But maybe just a replica... Don´t know...
As I understand, though I may be incorrect regarding this, the Shi'i view is that Dhul Fiqar is currently with Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi (AS).
[edit] Zulfiqar
Is it in any of the museums of the world?
[edit] Swastika?
Why is there a flag with a swastika on the right hand border of this page? Could someone remove that?
[edit] lol!
- The sword provides a great wind sound as if it slices the air. The masters of this sword can block attacks and leave the opponent weaponless with its forked point easily. Its double blood grooves have an dissuading effect on the opponent from facing its deadly fast attack.
--Striver 17:55, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Excalibur?
Personally I wouldn't compare a sword from a fictional tale about a king who needed some additional drinkware for his court to the sword of the man who half the population of the world's largest religion consider the heir of Mohammed the Prophet. If people disagree, I propose adding Sting from Lord of the Rings as well. Just a thought. Mzyxptlk 02:20, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
As noted, the actual sword seems to be long since lost, only existing now as a symbol. To place Excalibur on the same level as Sting is to make a fundamental misunderstanding of the place Excalibur holds in the British consciousness, despite the swords fictional status.
194.72.123.7 13:02, 17 April 2007 (UTC)Philweasel194.72.123.7 13:02, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Cleaver of the spine?
In the article "cleaver of the spine" is mentioned as a possible meaning of the word Zulfaqar. Knowing a little Arabic, it seems absolutely impossible to me to say that Zulfaqar can mean "cleaver of the spine". "Cloven of the Spine" can perhaps make sense, however.The true meaning of Zulfaqar can be double-edged or cloven sword. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.98.11.167 (talk) 21:41, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] split proposal
The military medal should be split into its own article. Chris (クリス • フィッチ) (talk) 08:26, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

