# Sheikh Taleb — The Book of Khalid character guide

> Sheikh Taleb in The Book of Khalid by Ameen Rihani.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Sheikh

**First appearance:** 0007-v-the-cellar-of-the-soul

## Who they are

A religious leader in the Syrian community in New York who interacts with Khalid.

## Relationships

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

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Sheikh Taleb is Khalid's religious mentor and employer, guiding his early education but later becoming a source of conflict.

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

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Sheikh Taleb is Khalid's religious mentor and employer, guiding his early education but later becoming a source of conflict.

## In the story

### [A Dream of Empire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/chapters/vii-a-dream-of-empire)

An old sheikh in Damascus who advises Khalid to be careful in his utterances, warning him of the ulema and the dangers of speaking directly to the people.

### [VIII: Adumbrations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/chapters/viii-adumbrations)

Warns Khalid against speaking at the Mosque, fearing the crowd's reaction.

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