Filali () or El-Filali () is an Arabic surname that denotes a relationship to or from the Tafilalt, Morocco. Notable people with the surname include: Abdellatif Filali (1928–2009), Moroccan politician Amina El Filali (1996–2012), 16-year-old girl from Larache, Morocco Azza Filali (born 1952), Tunisian gastroenterologist Mehdi Filali, French karateka Mohammed El Filali, Moroccan football forward Mustapha Filali (1921–2019), Tunisian politician Tayeb Filali (born 1979), Algerian long-distance runner References