Faraz is both a surname and given name of Persian origin. Notable people with the name include: Given name: Faraz Ahmed (born 1984), Pakistani first-class cricketer Faraz Akram (born 1993), Zimbabwean cricketer Faraz Ali (born 1993), Pakistani first-class cricketer Faraz Anwar (born 1977), Pakistani Progressive metal guitarist, both solo and in the band Mizraab Faraz Dero, Pakistani Provincial Minister of Sindh for Auqaf, Religious Affairs, and Zakat and Ushr Faraz Emamali, Iranian football forward Faraz Fatemi (born 1977), Iranian footballer Faraz Fatmi, Indian politician belonging to Janata Dal (United) Faraz Jaka (born 1985), American professional poker player and businessman Faraz Javed, television journalist, presenter, and producer in the US and United Arab Emirates Faraz Kamalvand (born 1976), Iranian football coach Faraz Khan (born 1993), American professional squash player Faraz Rabbani, scholar and researcher of Islamic law and translator from Arabic to English Faraz Shibli, British travel writer and adventurer Faraz Waqar (born 1976), Pakistani filmmaker, writer and film director Surname: Ahmed Faraz (1931–2008), Urdu poet Mostafa Mousavi Faraz (born 1944), Iranian Twelver Shia ayatollah Shibli Faraz, Pakistani politician, Minister of Science and Technology See also Shirin Faraz F.C., an Iranian football club based in Kermanshah, Iran Faraaz