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* [[Mumtaz Mahal]], the queen of emperor Shah Jahan for whom he constructed the Taj Mahal |
* [[Mumtaz Mahal]], the queen of emperor Shah Jahan for whom he constructed the Taj Mahal |
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* [[Mumtaz Hamid Rao]], Pakistan television journalist and broadcaster |
* [[Mumtaz Hamid Rao]], Pakistan television journalist and broadcaster |
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* Mumtaz Badruddin, Sr. Medical Officer, "[[Dow University of health sciences]]" |
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== Other == |
== Other == |
Revision as of 09:38, 7 November 2008
Mumtaz is an Arabic word (then adopted by Turkish, Persian and Urdu) meaning "the distinguished," "the best" or "prominent." It is commonly used as a male name in Afghanistan, and Turkey and the Muslim community in India and Pakistan as well as in Malaysia and Brunei, but can also be used as a female name. The term is not used as a common name in the Arab world.
Mumtaz may refer to:
People
- Mumtaz (actress), Hindi movie star of the 1960s
- Mumtaz Mahal, the queen of emperor Shah Jahan for whom he constructed the Taj Mahal
- Mumtaz Hamid Rao, Pakistan television journalist and broadcaster
- Mumtaz Badruddin, Sr. Medical Officer, "Dow University of health sciences"
http://www.duhs.edu.pk/
Other
- Mumtaz (restaurant), an Asian restaurant chain and food supplier, based in Bradford, England
- Mumtaz Mahal (residence), the official residence of the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
- Mumtaz Post, the express mail service of Qatar