Discuss the character of Rahima in Tree Without Roots Rahima is one of the most mature and deeply felt characters in Tree Without Roots She is the first wife of Majeed Through Rahima Syed Waliullah - portrays the sufferings silence and inner strength of rural women Simple and Fearful Woman At the beginning of the novel Rahima appears simple calm and submissive She is a physically strong woman but timid at heart She never argues with Majeed and always obeys him She believes blindly that Majeed s power comes from the mazar The narrator says She earnestly believes that the source of Majeed s power is the shrine itself Rahima cannot distinguish religion from superstition Compassionate and Kind-Hearted Rahima is kind and generous to the village women She listens to their sorrows and becomes their voice before Majeed The following quote shows how she becomes a bridge between the women