Character profile
Um Sabir
femaleFirst seen chapter 8Last seen chapter 27
Um Sabir, wife of Abu Sabir, is frantic over his injury, invoking the evil eye and performing rituals. Um Sabir deals with her husband’s injury, invoking folk remedies and religious verses. Um Sabir greets Adil at the doorway, mentions shopping, and later serves coffee. Um Sabir stands on a neighbour’s roof, beating her hands in distress while watching the house evacuation.