Mumtaz
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
- Syed Mumtaz Alam Gillani, Pakistani politician and minister for human rights
Dr. Mumtaz Badruddin Bande Ali is veteran Doctor of Karachi Pakistan. She is serving Dow University of Health Science as Sr. Medical Officer.
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
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