Hadschi Halef Omar

Hadschi Halef Omar Ben Hadschi Abul Abbas Ibn Hadschi Dawud al Gossarah, literally, Hadschi Halef Omar, son of Hadschi Abul Abbas, son of Hadschi Dawud al Gossarah is one of Karl May's literary characters. Hadschi means "someone who did the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca".

Related Topics:
Karl May - Muslim - Pilgrimage - Mecca

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Knowing the complete name of Halef is considered fundamental for a true Karl May fan.

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Halef is the companion of Kara Ben Nemsi through all his adventures in the Middle-East from Durch die Wüste to Der Schut. Throughout the adventures with Kara Ben Nemsi he tries to convert him to Islam.

Related Topics:
Kara Ben Nemsi - Middle-East

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After many adventures he became Scheik of the Haddedihn of the great tribe of the Schammar. He is married to Hanneh, the most beautiful wife on earth, and with her has a son called Kara Ben Halef, who in later novels also has some adventures.

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