# Yusouff ben Ahmed — The Mercy of Allah character guide

> Yusouff ben Ahmed in The Mercy of Allah by Hilaire Belloc.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Yusouff

**First appearance:** 0014-xiii-al-ful-s-al-masn-min-al-qirt-s-or-the-money-made-of-paper

## Who they are

A distinct character from Yusouff the Blessed.

## Relationships

### [Yusouff the Blessed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mercy_of_allah_se/characters/yusouff_the_blessed)

_family_

Yusouff ben Ahmed and Yusouff the Blessed are likely brothers or close kin, sharing a name and heritage.

### [Fior](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mercy_of_allah_se/characters/fior)

_friendship_

Fior and Yusouff ben Ahmed are close friends, sharing confidences and support.

### [Fior](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mercy_of_allah_se/characters/fior)

_friendship_

Fior and Yusouff ben Ahmed are close friends, sharing confidences and support.

## In the story

### [IX: Al-Jamal Wa’l-Nakhl, or “Camels and Dates”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mercy_of_allah_se/chapters/ix-al-jamal-wa-l-nakhl-or-camels-and-dates)

Also called El-Zafari (the Triumphant), a wealthy merchant in Laknes who invites Mahmoud to his palace and impresses him greatly.

## Links

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