In Arabic music, a mizmār (Arabic: مزمار; plural مَزَامِير) is a wind instrument with one or two reeds. In Egypt and the Levant (Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Jordan), the word "mizmar" usually refers to a cone-shaped instrument called a shawm. This same instrument is known as a zurna in Turkey and Armenia.

The mizmar is often made from a single piece of wood, such as apricot or plum. Some modern mizmars use metal for strength. The instrument has a cone-shaped body, usually 30 to 40 centimeters long. It narrows from the bottom to the top and has seven finger holes and one thumb hole for controlling sound. The double reed, made from a desert plant called Hagna, is connected to the instrument through a small tube called a bocal. This tube helps direct airflow more precisely. The mizmar’s design creates a loud, clear sound that works well in outdoor events like weddings and festivals.

The word "mizmar" can also describe a group of musicians. These groups are usually made up of two or three people who play the mizmar along with one or two large drums called tabl baladi or tabl.

In Egypt, mizmars are often played at weddings or to accompany belly dancers. At weddings, a type of mizmar called Mizmar Baldi is played with a belly dancer to welcome the bride and groom.

In the Levant, a higher-pitched version of the mizmar is used during Zaffes, which are traditional Levantine wedding celebrations. This version is played with tabl, derbake, and daf drums. In these regions, the instrument may also be called zamr (زمر) or zamour. In Morocco and Algeria, a similar instrument is called ghaita or rhaita (غيطة). The mizmar may also be played with dabke, a traditional line dance performed in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and a similar dance called Chobi in Iraq.