Amira Al-Fayeed

Not much is divulged about Amira Al-Fayeed's past and childhood in the series, other than that she is in an Englishwoman who married Khaleed Al-Fayeed, former President of Abuddin, and became mother of his two children Jamal, the current President of Abuddin and Bassam. Thus becoming first lady of Abuddin.

Amira is portrayed as a loving mother who focused exclusively on raising her two children rather than involving herself in the affairs of Abuddin as first lady. Although she is not as politically experienced as her late husband and Bassam, she does exhibit a strong understanding of the political atmosphere of Abuddin and the ramifications of certain behaviors. For example, when her brother in law, General Tariq, gassed Ma'an in order to encourage military action against Sheikh Rasheed, she refused to divulge the truth to protect her children and out of respect for her husband despite it deeply straining the relationship between Bassam and her husband as well as prompting the former's self-imposed exile to the U.S.

Nonetheless, despite being constricted by her role and the gender in a sexist society, Amira is a very protective mother and loves her children as well as her extended family. She expresses great joy when Bassam returns to Abuddin for his nephew's wedding. After Jamal discovers Bassam's coup, she repeatedly pleads her son to exile him and reveals that she would rather him never be part of Abuddin than be executed. She also displays horror after Jamal celebrates with the Chinese over their new oil exploration agreement right after the faux execution of Bassam. She also displays a great respect for her late husband Khaleed. When it is revealed that he refused to permit the relationship between Jamal and Safaa, because of the feud between the Al-Fayeed's and Rasheed, she quietly supported her and their child, while simultaneously keep Jamal unaware of his biological son.

Amira also shares an uncomfortable relationship with her daughter-in-law, Leila Al-Fayeed, wife of Jamal and current first lady of Abuddin, due to the latter's view that Amira is meddlesome in her and her husband's lives. Their relationship is especially worsened when Amira reveals to Jamal about his illegitimate child. However, while Lela views this as a plot to dispose her son, Ahmed, from succeeding into becoming the next President; Amira introduces Jamal to Rami, because of the latter's incredible military experience, which Amira believes will help Jamal sustain his presidency and protect the Al-Fayeed family dynasty from being overthrown by the Rasheeds, the Caliphate and other forces. She also illustrates great concern when she learns that Jamal has been abusing drugs over the growing Caliphate presence in Abuddin.

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Wife of Khaleed Al-Fayeed

Mother of Bassam Al-Fayeed and Jamal Al-Fayeed

Grandmother of Sami Al-Fayeed (father-Bassam/mom-Molly), Ahmed Al-Fayeed (father-Jamal/mom-Lela), Emma Al-Fayeed (father-Bassam/mom-Molly), Rami Al-Fayeed (father-Jamal/mom-Saffa)

Mother in Law of Molly Al-Fayeed and Lela Al-Fayeed