Karachi Zoo’s Mumtaz Begum and her international fanbase

Karachi Zoo’s Mumtaz Begum, a woman with the body of a fox, has become an object of amusement for people outside Pakistan too.

Mumtaz is no unnatural creature, but a performer named Murad Ali. He is famous for his advice and the ability to see the future.

He has been featured on an international travel website Atlas Obscura. His story was also featured in Unravel Malta and India’s Zee media.

Murad took up Mumtaz’s role after his father passed away. He has now been Mumtaz for more than 40 years in her specially designed pavilion, Mumtaz Mahal.

Those visiting Mumtaz leave her small donations, sweets and juice.

Well, that isn’t creepy at all…. https://t.co/lsyNoCq1eG

— Wayne Humfleet #DESERTSTORMVETERAN (He/Him) (@Lumrunner) February 18, 2021

Visitors have to buy a ticket to gain access to her palace and seek advice.

Ok this planet is actually cool https://t.co/gvPgiA8cBO

— QTFM (@QTFM3) February 18, 2021

Meet Mumtaz the fox
May spook you out of your socks
Karachi zoo’s curiosity
She foretells future, nice publicity
A generation keeping alive this flummox https://t.co/b7TyN5eawK

— Kaustav Guha (@kausmaus) February 18, 2021

Students also ask Mumtaz about their exam results.