# Yûsuf Bey — Veiled Women character guide > Yûsuf Bey in Veiled Women by Marmaduke Pickthall. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Yûsuf, Madame, Yûsuf Bey Muhammad, Mary Madame Yûsuf Bey Mohamed **First appearance:** 0000-i ## Who they are A pasha of comfortable wealth and uneasy conscience, whose solution to every domestic crisis—including his son's adoration of the English governess—is another marriage. ## Relationships ### [Barakah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/barakah) _romantic_ Barakah and Yûsuf Bey share a deeply passionate and complex romantic bond, marked by intense devotion and frequent interactions. ### [Muhammad Pasha Sâlih](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/muhammad_pasha_salih) _rivalry_ Muhammad Pasha Sâlih and Yûsuf Bey are fierce rivals, competing for power, influence, or the affections of Barakah. ### [Fitnah Khânum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/fitnah_khanum) _psychological_ Fitnah Khânum is obsessively fixated on Yûsuf Bey, using manipulation and schemes to draw his attention. ### [Umm ed-Dahak](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/umm_ed_dahak) _family_ Umm ed-Dahak regards Yûsuf Bey with maternal affection, often acting as a protective figure in his life. ### [Ghandûr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/ghandur) _friendship_ Ghandûr and Yûsuf Bey are loyal friends and comrades, often working together or sharing mutual respect. ### [Murjânah Khânum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/murjanah_khanum) _friendship_ Murjânah Khânum and Yûsuf Bey are friendly allies, often exchanging information or support. ### [Gulbeyzah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/gulbeyzah) _friendship_ Gulbeyzah and Yûsuf Bey share a warm, platonic friendship, with mutual care and respect. ### [Hâfiz Bey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/hafiz_bey) _professional_ Hâfiz Bey and Yûsuf Bey have a professional relationship, likely as colleagues or in a mentor-mentee capacity. ### [Barakah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/barakah) _romantic_ Barakah and Yûsuf Bey share a deeply passionate and complex romantic bond, marked by intense devotion and frequent interactions. ### [Barakah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/barakah) _romantic_ Barakah and Yûsuf Bey share a deeply passionate and complex romantic bond, marked by intense devotion and frequent interactions. ### [Umm ed-Dahak](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/umm_ed_dahak) _family_ Umm ed-Dahak regards Yûsuf Bey with maternal affection, often acting as a protective figure in his life. ### [Hâfiz Bey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/hafiz_bey) _professional_ Hâfiz Bey and Yûsuf Bey have a professional relationship, likely as colleagues or in a mentor-mentee capacity. ## In the story ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/ii) Mentioned as the son who adores the governess and has been imprisoned by his father. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/iv) Yûsuf is the object of Barakah's affection; she recalls his passionate face and yearning lips. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/v) The bridegroom, who is passionately in love and has been sent to a cousin's house until the wedding. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/viii) Fitnah's firstborn son, whose marriage to Barakah she desperately tries to prevent, fearing he will be drained of life. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/ix) The bridegroom, shocked by Barakah's painted appearance, later discovers the poisoned sherbet. ### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xi) Guides Barakah in Islam, stays at the pleasure-house, then leaves during the day, returns in the evenings. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xii) Confronts Barakah upon her return, is furious, and raises his hand to strike her. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xiii) Rages at Barakah for going out alone, accusing her of dishonoring him; later relents and seeks reconciliation. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xv) Applauds Barakah's letter to Julia and suggests Julia could become Barakah's durrah, then comforts Barakah after Julia's rejection. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xvi) Jealous and possessive, he feigns sleep to spy on Hâfiz and later attacks him in a fit of rage. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xviii) Vaunts Paris to Ghandûr, circulates news of Barakah's pregnancy, regains Barakah's good opinion. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xix) Writes a note to Mrs. Cameron at Barakah's request inviting her to see the baby. ### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxiv) Barakah's husband; mentioned as the one whose house and name are central to the events. ### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxvi) Reluctantly agrees to the women's plan, but avoids direct confrontation with Barakah, deferring to the Pasha. ### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxvii) Examines Muhammad after the stabbing, punishes him, and decides to transfer his education to the Pasha's harem. ### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxviii) Sends Barakah and his sisters to the opera to amuse her. ### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxxi) Is irritable and distant during the war, rarely visiting Barakah, and mourns his father. ### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxxiii) Overcomes his own grief to gently break the news to Barakah, then weeps profusely. ### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxxvii) Shows kindness to Barakah, considers taking office under the English, and is relieved by her suggestion of another wife. ### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxxviii) Visits Barakah and expresses his enduring kindness and love for her. ### [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xl) Confesses to keeping three other women; Barakah has them brought to the old Pasha's palace. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/yusuf_bey - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters