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Qizilbash Quality Confectionary was a wizarding confectionary company from Pakistan, established in 1832.[1] One of the products the company manufactured was Cauldron Cakes, which they began producing in 1854.[1] The company was likely founded by, named after, or owned by Mrs. Qizilbash.[2]

Etymology[]

Qizilbash is a term used to refer to a broad variety of Shia groups that rose to prominence in the regions of Iranian Azerbaijan, Anatolia and Kurdistan in the 13th century. The term derives from an Ottoman Turkish word meaning "red heads," which refers to their distinctive, crimson headwear.[3] In later centuries, their populations spread eastward from Western Asia into Afghanistan and Pakistan.[3] The surname Qizilbash is today commonly used in Pakistan by individuals from this community.[3]

Behind the scenes[]

  • As modern Pakistan officially came into existence in 1947, Cauldron Cakes may have been made elsewhere by the company before this time, or this may be an example of in-universe elements not aligning with out-of-universe events. If they were manufactured in the same place prior to 1947, it would likely be somewhere in British India, which the area that is now Pakistan was a part of, and the modern packaging has been updated accordingly.

Appearances[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter Wizard's CollectionLabel Collection book (see this image)
  2. Hogwarts Legacy
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Qizilbash" on Wikipedia
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