# Bedr-ul-Budûr — Veiled Women character guide

> Bedr-ul-Budûr in Veiled Women by Marmaduke Pickthall.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bedr, Budûr

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A named female character, possibly a younger woman in the harem.

## In the story

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

A pet slave of Hâfiz's mother, she is terrified of the sea and clings to Barakah for comfort and solidarity.

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

Shares terrifying stories about infidels; expresses resignation about the men's behavior; rejoices at the decision to return to Egypt.

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

Also pregnant, visits Barakah, plans to purify herself after Paris.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxi)

Explains the Eastern view of love alongside Gulbeyzah, emphasizing that women ask only the gift of love from men.

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

Joins Gulbeyzah in gently criticizing Muhammad's behavior and remains a close friend to Barakah.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxviii)

Mentioned as an example of a rare beauty who has become a fat old woman.

### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Visits Barakah with Gulbeyzah; now grown obese but still attractive.

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