Mullah Faizullah teaches Mariam

Mullah Faizullah, the elderly village Koran tutor, visits the kolba to teach Mariam to read and recite the Koran. He is a kind, patient man who becomes a trusted confidant. Mariam tells him she wishes to attend a real school, but Nana vehemently opposes the idea, insisting that a woman like her only needs to learn to endure. This conflict highlights the limited opportunities for women and the generational divide in aspirations.