# Najib — The Book of Khalid character guide

> Najib in The Book of Khalid by Ameen Rihani.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Little Najib

**First appearance:** 0005-iii-via-dolorosa

## Who they are

A young boy in the immigrant community, possibly a relative or neighbor of Khalid.

## Relationships

### [Khalid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/characters/khalid)

_friendship_

Najib is a fellow immigrant and friend who shares Khalid's struggles and aspirations in the new world.

### [Khalid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/characters/khalid)

_friendship_

Najib is a fellow immigrant and friend who shares Khalid's struggles and aspirations in the new world.

## In the story

### [On the Open Highway](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/chapters/iv-on-the-open-highway)

Im Hanna's son, a young laborer who returns from work and welcomes Khalid as a guest.

### [X: The Desert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/chapters/x-the-desert)

The infant prodigy, developing rapidly in the desert, delighting everyone with his precocious spirit and imitative antics.

### [Al-Khatimah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/chapters/al-khatimah)

Falls ill with paralysis, undergoes a trepanning operation, and dies; buried in the desert.

## Links

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- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/characters