# Mohammed Latif — A Passage to India character guide

> Mohammed Latif in A Passage to India by E. M. Forster.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Mohammed Latif, Mr. Mohammed Latif, Latif

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

A poor, comic relative of Hamidullah, often treated as a servant.

## Relationships

### [Dr. Aziz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/characters/dr_aziz)

_family_

A distant, comedic family relationship with Aziz's impoverished, sycophantic cousin.

### [Dr. Aziz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/characters/dr_aziz)

_family_

A distant, comedic family relationship with Aziz's impoverished, sycophantic cousin.

### [Dr. Aziz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/characters/dr_aziz)

_family_

A distant, comedic family relationship with Aziz's impoverished, sycophantic cousin.

## In the story

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/chapters/x)

Possibly part of the gathering at Aziz's bungalow.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/chapters/xiii)

Assists Aziz as majordomo, bribes Antony to stay behind, and is willing to be ridiculed for the guests' amusement.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/chapters/xiv)

Stands with a peeled switch in hand during the expedition preparations.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/chapters/xvi)

Embarrasses Aziz with his dishonesty; wails during Aziz's arrest.

### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/chapters/xvii)

Mohammed Latif makes no attempt to resist the looting by the chuprassi.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/chapters/xxvii)

Mohammed Latif is mentioned as a target of Aziz's playful idea to pour water on his face while he sleeps.

### [Chapter XXX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/chapters/xxx)

Mentioned as having spread a naughty rumor about Fielding visiting Miss Quested late in the evening.

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