Hanan is Salim’s pregnant wife and the mother of Noor and their younger children. After soldiers humiliate her and Salim, she helps seek treatment for Noor, wrestles with the decision over donation, and agrees to save six children. Years later, she returns with Salim and recounts the family’s history.
A supporting character in a political thriller about an actor drawn into a propaganda project.
Rula is George Fahmy’s regular co-star and a long-standing professional partner. She refuses pressure to denounce him on live television, despite being threatened with blacklisting. George later pleads for her career, but she is reported to have died after falling from a balcony following a dangerous attempt to gather evidence.
The protagonist, a young Jordanian-Palestinian author living in the US who writes a bestseller on Arab and Christian proverbs. A non-practicing Christian, she returns to Jordan to prepare for her marriage to her Muslim fiancé, Ziad, but begins questioning her commitment and uncovering family secrets during her stay.
Cherien Dabis has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 2004. Their work is anchored in the The Cairo Trilogy universe with 1 titles. Signature works include All That's Left of You, The Fighting Shirley Chisholm, Sharon and My Mother-in-Law. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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