| Alvi family | |
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| Description | |
| Young Miraj Alvi wishes that his teen-age brother would stop giving their dad such a hard time. Is there some way he can help the two make amends? | |
| Name | Alvi family |
| Members | Iqbal Alvi, VJ Alvi, Miraj Alvi |
| Number of generations | 2 generations |
| Family connections | Bunch family |
| Lot | 43 Water Lily Lane |
| Funds | §600 |
| Difficulty level | 
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| Other information | |
| Game | The Sims 3
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| Playability | Playable |
| World | Sunset Valley |
The Alvi family is a pre-made playable family residing in Sunset Valley, the world shipped with The Sims 3. They are the poorest family in the world, having but 600 Simoleons in the family funds. The family consists of single father Iqbal and his two sons, VJ and Miraj. Their poverty can stem from the fact that Iqbal works in the business industry, but his lifetime goal is to simply have a perfect aquarium, hence his little drive to earn. Before the game, it is implied through their bios that Iqbal was married to an unknown woman, who got fed up for unknown reasons and abandoned her husband and sons. This caused a rift between Iqbal and his older son, who believes that his mother left because of his father. However, other than the biographies, there is no memory or record of a Mrs. Alvi.
It is possible for the player to let Iqbal marry for love or simply for financial assistance. With story progression left on, it is probable that VJ may pursue a romantic relationship with his good friend, Lisa Bunch.
Rachel Alvi is a pre-made homeless Sim from Lunar Lakes, who is likely related to them.
The family could also be of Pakistani descent hinting from the family surname and the name "Iqbal" which are commonly used names in Pakistan.
Onomatology
- Alvi: South Asian (commonly Pakistani) form of the Arabic last name Alawi, meaning of or related to Ali ibn Abu Talib.
- Iqbal: Possibly a reference to Muhammed Iqbal, a great Persian philosopher. It also means 'luck' in Persian.
- VJ: Vijay is derived from Vijaya, meaning "victorious." It is another name for Arjuna, a Hindu hero.
- Miraj: Arabic for ascension, alluding to Islamic prophet Muhammad's journey to hereafter realm.
Family tree
Members
The Alvi Home
The Alvi family live on the poorer block of Sunset Valley in a small house that's in squalid condition.
Flava-ful (2br,1ba)
This personality-rich fixer-upper sits on a convenient corner lot and features a fenced-in, paved yard.