The Abaza family (Arabic: الأسرة الأباظية‎‎), is an Egyptian family that has had an influential role in Egyptian cultural, economic, intellectual and political life. It is known as "the family of the pashas" for having produced the largest number of nobles under the Muhammad Ali dynasty and has been highlighted in Egyptian media as one of the "families that rule the country", often referred to as "Egypt’s oldest parliamentary dynasty". The family is also known for contributions to modern Arabic literature through the work of notable writers like Aziz Pasha Abaza and Tharwat Abaza, as well as the journalism and political activism of Fekry Pasha Abaza.