Al-Ayoubi family
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Al-Ayoubi, (also El-Ayoubi, Al-Ayyubi, Arabic: آل الأَيّوبيّ), is the name of a prominent Levantine family of royal and noble lineage, dating back to the 11th century. Having originated in the ancient Armenian city Dvin,
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Al-Ayoubi Family عائِلَة الأَيّوبيّ | |
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Current region | Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. |
Etymology | Named after Najm ad-Din Ayyub, a noble knight and governor from Dvin, Armenia[1] |
Place of origin | Dvin, Armenia |
Founded | 1174 |
Founder | Saladin |
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In Dvin, the family were considered to be the political-military elite of the town, later they relocated to the Levant.[2][3][4]