About the Author
Mumtaz is a proud Muslim woman, leader, mother, and changemaker. With a career spanning education, health, and the water sector, she is known for her calm determination, inclusive leadership, and ability to navigate spaces not built for women like her.
In Betting on a Hijabi, she shares the raw, real journey behind the job titles. This is a story of faith, resilience, rejection, identity, and ultimately, power. This is her debut book. A voice for every woman who has ever been underestimated, overlooked, or asked to shrink.
She lives in Aotearoa New Zealand with her husband and children, holds a Masters of Professional Practice (MProfPrac) – Leadership and is currently at the tail end of her MBA.