Yûsuf Bey

Barakah

Barakah and Yûsuf Bey share a deeply passionate and complex romantic bond, marked by intense devotion and frequent interactions.

Muhammad Pasha Sâlih

Muhammad Pasha Sâlih and Yûsuf Bey are fierce rivals, competing for power, influence, or the affections of Barakah.

Fitnah Khânum

Fitnah Khânum is obsessively fixated on Yûsuf Bey, using manipulation and schemes to draw his attention.

Umm ed-Dahak

Umm ed-Dahak regards Yûsuf Bey with maternal affection, often acting as a protective figure in his life.

Ghandûr

Ghandûr and Yûsuf Bey are loyal friends and comrades, often working together or sharing mutual respect.

Murjânah Khânum

Murjânah Khânum and Yûsuf Bey are friendly allies, often exchanging information or support.

Gulbeyzah

Gulbeyzah and Yûsuf Bey share a warm, platonic friendship, with mutual care and respect.

Hâfiz Bey

Hâfiz Bey and Yûsuf Bey have a professional relationship, likely as colleagues or in a mentor-mentee capacity.

Barakah

Barakah and Yûsuf Bey share a deeply passionate and complex romantic bond, marked by intense devotion and frequent interactions.

Barakah

Barakah and Yûsuf Bey share a deeply passionate and complex romantic bond, marked by intense devotion and frequent interactions.

Umm ed-Dahak

Umm ed-Dahak regards Yûsuf Bey with maternal affection, often acting as a protective figure in his life.

Hâfiz Bey

Hâfiz Bey and Yûsuf Bey have a professional relationship, likely as colleagues or in a mentor-mentee capacity.

II

Mentioned as the son who adores the governess and has been imprisoned by his father.

IV

Yûsuf is the object of Barakah's affection; she recalls his passionate face and yearning lips.

V

The bridegroom, who is passionately in love and has been sent to a cousin's house until the wedding.

VIII

Fitnah's firstborn son, whose marriage to Barakah she desperately tries to prevent, fearing he will be drained of life.

IX

The bridegroom, shocked by Barakah's painted appearance, later discovers the poisoned sherbet.

X

Overwhelmed by grief and rage after his mother's poison attempt on his bride; he collapses, is bled, and is eventually carried to his apartments.

XI

Guides Barakah in Islam, stays at the pleasure-house, then leaves during the day, returns in the evenings.

XII

Confronts Barakah upon her return, is furious, and raises his hand to strike her.

XIII

Rages at Barakah for going out alone, accusing her of dishonoring him; later relents and seeks reconciliation.

XIV

Haggard but joyful at Barakah's recovery; he and his father are disconcerted when the English Consul dismisses their visit, claiming no concern in the matter.

XV

Applauds Barakah's letter to Julia and suggests Julia could become Barakah's durrah, then comforts Barakah after Julia's rejection.

XVI

Jealous and possessive, he feigns sleep to spy on Hâfiz and later attacks him in a fit of rage.

XVII

Confesses to sin and sickness after a night of dissipation; agrees to leave Paris; reconciles with Hâfiz; dismisses the Prince's progressive ideas as 'pitch'.

XVIII

Vaunts Paris to Ghandûr, circulates news of Barakah's pregnancy, regains Barakah's good opinion.

XIX

Writes a note to Mrs. Cameron at Barakah's request inviting her to see the baby.

XXIII

Yûsuf Bey is the only person Umm ed-Dahak fears; he obtains a government post, leading to the family's upcoming move to a proper house with a selamlik.

XXIV

Barakah's husband; mentioned as the one whose house and name are central to the events.

XXVI

Reluctantly agrees to the women's plan, but avoids direct confrontation with Barakah, deferring to the Pasha.

XXVII

Examines Muhammad after the stabbing, punishes him, and decides to transfer his education to the Pasha's harem.

XXVIII

Sends Barakah and his sisters to the opera to amuse her.

XXIX

Yûsuf is made a Pasha due to his language skills, but he fears losing his position and acquiesces to his father's plans for Muhammad.

XXXI

Is irritable and distant during the war, rarely visiting Barakah, and mourns his father.

XXXIII

Overcomes his own grief to gently break the news to Barakah, then weeps profusely.

XXXVII

Shows kindness to Barakah, considers taking office under the English, and is relieved by her suggestion of another wife.

XXXVIII

Visits Barakah and expresses his enduring kindness and love for her.

XL

Confesses to keeping three other women; Barakah has them brought to the old Pasha's palace.