The man in the galabeya
The man in the galabeya is an unnamed conservative preacher who builds authority inside the queue.
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Spoiler-freeThe man in the galabeya is an unnamed conservative preacher who builds authority inside the queue. He repeats the High Sheikh’s rulings, attacks the privacy boycott, shames opponents, and presents support for the Gate as a religious duty. He also has a financial interest in Violet Telecom, complicating his moral language. Ines eventually accepts his marriage proposal and leaves with him. He is not punished or exposed in a way that ends his influence.
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