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, Turkey and the Muslim community in India, 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 within the Arab world.
Mumtaz may refer to:
People
- Mumtaz (actress), Hindi movie star of the 1960s
- Momtaz Begum, Folk singer from Bangladesh
- Mumtaz Mahal, the Mughal Empress and primary spouse of Emperor Shah Jahan for whom he constructed the Taj Mahal in 17th cent. India
- Mumtaz Hamid Rao, Pakistan television journalist and broadcaster
- Syed Mumtaz Alam Gillani, Pakistani politician and minister for human rights
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