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The Boab
Khadija is the boab’s wife. During their first night in Cairo, she, the boab, Mrs. Luqman, Sumayyah, Amatullah, and Imani all sit down to an elaborate meal she prepares. During the meal, Khadija asks them if they have Egyptian heritage. Mrs. Luqman replies in the affirmative and states that they are all descendants of “the people of ancient Kemet, Hotep,” referring to Egypt as the origin place of Black people. Khadija laughs, but it is clear she has no idea what Mrs. Luqman is talking about.
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Khadija Character Timeline in Temple Folk
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6. Woman in Niqab
The boab’s wife, Khadija, prepares an elaborate meal that evening. Khadija wonders if Imani and the Luqmans are Egyptian,...
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