Mumtaz
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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