Haneen |
How would you describe Haneen?
How do the people of the village view him?
Why do you think they have such
respect for him?
Since Haneen is a very religious/spiritual figure,
why doesn't the Imam like him?
(Remember that "Imam" is the
term for the head of a Mosque.)
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Zein |
How would you describe Zein?
How did Zein's mother believe that he lost his teeth? (p. 33)
How do the people of the village think of Zein before
his special encounter with Haneen?
Does the encounter with Haneen change Zein's status in society (i.e. in
the village)?
How? Why?
How do the people of the village view Zein after the encounter?
Why do you think Haneen was such a special friend to Zein?
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Nima |
How would you describe Nima?
Does she fit your image of a typical woman in Islam?
How does Nima view education?
Is her view of education
different from your own?
Do you think it would be ]
different from the view of the Imam?
Nima could probably hve her choice of any man in the village
for a husband.
Why does she choose to marry Zein?
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Mahjoub |
How would you describe Mahjoub?
What part does he play in the community?
Are Mahjoub and his friends religious?
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The Imam |
How would you describe the Imam?
What picture is Tayyib trying to set in your mind when he
describes the Imam?
(What kind of phrases and images does he use?)
What part does the Imam play in the community?
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Seif-ad-Din |
How would you describe Seif-ad-Din?
How does he come to be converted?
Notice how much Seif changes as a result of his conversion
-This kind of drastic change is
quite common when people decide to follow a religion.
How do the people in the village view Seif's conversion? (p. 73-77)
Is Seif a follower of Haneen or the Imam?
How does the Imam use Seif's converstion to attempt to influence people
toward his understanding of Islam? Is this fair?
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