Talk:Zulfiqar/Archive 1

Query

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.

sorry but i just want to point out. somebody has vandalised the Picture of ali on the right side of the wiki page on zulfikar. somebody do something about it because im just a passer by and now absoulutely nothing about wiki and how its used —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.198.113.206 (talk) 17:09, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

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)

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)

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...

Is it in any of the museums of the world?

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). 31 January 2006

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)

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)

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)

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)

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Swastika?

Why is there a flag with a swastika on the right hand border of this page? Could someone remove that? 31 January 2006

HELLO THERE , SALAM

Can you please load better picture of the sword, I really dont think that one does it justice, the sword blade is long and curved at a precise angle, with a deeper slash between the blade. I just thought the picture was not good representation of the sword thats all. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ditc (talk • contribs) 03:48, 24 January 2009 (UTC)