# Amînah Khânum — Veiled Women character guide

> Amînah Khânum in Veiled Women by Marmaduke Pickthall.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A harem woman with limited but distinct mentions.

## Relationships

### [Barakah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/barakah)

_family_

Amînah Khânum and Barakah share a close family bond, likely as sisters or cousins, with deep affection.

### [Barakah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/barakah)

_family_

Amînah Khânum and Barakah share a close family bond, likely as sisters or cousins, with deep affection.

### [Barakah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/barakah)

_family_

Amînah Khânum and Barakah share a close family bond, likely as sisters or cousins, with deep affection.

## In the story

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xi)

Princess who hosts Barakah, tells her about poisoning a European officer.

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

Shows sympathy for Barakah and offers advice about the word 'durrah' meaning both fellow-wife and parrot.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xviii)

Brings Bedr-ul-Budûr to Barakah, advises on pregnancy, procures Frankish doctor and Mufti's judgment.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxiii)

Amînah Khânum is mentioned as having complained that Barakah is becoming a fellâhah in speech and conduct.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxiv)

Scolds Barakah for scorning other European women married to Muslims; tries to integrate Barakah.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxv)

Criticizes Barakah's taste for common sweets and choice of friends, urging her to be more discerning.

### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxix)

Amînah Khânum and Bedr-ul-Budûr take leave of Barakah to flee to Alexandria.

## Links

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