Characters and Relationships in A Thousand Splendid Suns

Characters and Relationships in A Thousand Splendid Suns

1. Mariam

   • Rasheed - Mariam and Laila's Husband
     • Laila
       • Hakim - Laila's Father
       • Tarik - Laila's Best Friend, and Second Husband
         • Wajma - Tarik's Mother
       • Fariba 'Mammy' - Laila's Mother
         • Noor and Ahmad - Laila's Brothers
       • Hasina - Laila's Friend
       • Giti - Laila's Friend
         • Nila - Giti's Mother
       • Aziza - Tariq and Laila's Daughter
       • Zalmai - Rasheed and Laila's Son.
       • Shazani (Khala Rangmaal) - Laila's Teacher
       • Zaman - Orphanage Manager
       • Khadim - Bully
   • Nana - Mariam's Mother
     • Bibi Jo - Nana's Friend
   • Jalil - Mariam's Father
     • Khadija - Jalil's First Wife
     • Nargis - Jalil's Third Wife
     • Afsoon - Jalil's Second Wife
     • Muhsin, Naheed, Ramin, Atieh, Nilouhfar, Farhad and Saideh - Jalil's Children
   • Mullah Faizulah - Mariam's Teacher
     • Hamza - Mullah Faizulah's Son