# Khaled — Character guide

> Key figures in Khaled by F. Marion Crawford.

- [Khaled](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/khaled.md): A powerful and mysterious ruler of Nejed, central to the story's conflicts and alliances.
- [Zehowah](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/zehowah.md): A divine or semi-divine figure often invoked, possibly a spirit or god associated with Khaled.
- [Almasta](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/almasta.md): A prominent female character with significant interactions and personal agency in the narrative.
- [Abdullah ibn Mohammed el Herir](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/abdullah_ibn_mohammed_el_herir.md): A key political figure and leader, often addressed as Sultan, involved in power struggles.
- [The Blind Man](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/the_blind_man.md): A mysterious narrator or focal character whose perspective shapes parts of the story.
- [Abdul Kerim](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/abdul_kerim.md): A named character with a recurring role in the court or community.
- [The Kadi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/the_kadi.md): A judge or religious authority figure who dispenses justice and counsel.
- [Asrael](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/asrael.md): A supernatural or angelic figure, possibly the angel of death, appearing in key scenes.
- [Sultan of Nejed](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/nejed_sultan.md): The ruler of the region of Nejed, a title held by Khaled or another leader.
- [The Shammars](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/the_shammars.md): A tribal group or collective character that plays a role in the political landscape.
- [Ismaïl](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/ismail.md): A named individual, possibly a messenger or minor official.
- [Ibn el Sheikh](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/ibn_el_sheikh.md): A tribal or religious leader with limited but notable appearances.
- [A Stranger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/a_stranger.md): An unnamed mysterious figure who appears briefly in the narrative.
- [Hadji Mohammed](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/mohammed_hadji.md): A pilgrim or religious figure mentioned in passing.
- [The Bedouin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/the_bedouin.md): A generic Bedouin character representing the desert tribes.
- [Persians](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/persians.md): A collective group of Persian characters appearing in the story.
- [Abdullah ibn Kelabah](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/abdullah_ibn_kelabah.md): A minor character with a specific name, possibly a warrior or advisor.
- [Ali Hassan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/ali_hassan.md): A named individual with a brief role in the narrative.
- [Yallah](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/yallah.md): An exclamation or personification, possibly a minor character or interjection.
- [Balaam ibn Beor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/balaam_ibn_beor.md): A biblical figure referenced, possibly as a narrator or symbolic presence.
- [Riad](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/riad.md): A place name used as a character or personification of the city.
- [Haïl](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/hail.md): A location or personification of the city of Haïl.
- [Sultan Abdullah](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/khaled_se/characters/sultan_abdullah.md): A ruler titled Sultan Abdullah, possibly distinct from other Abdullahs.

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