Who is Fatima from Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail and what is their importance?

Malika's mother, Fatima was a strong-willed person and lacked the tact necessary in some political situations. Malika noted that Fatima was direct and said what she though, even when doing so was not in her best interests. Fatima was frantic when her family was incarcerated but held onto her dignity and restraint until she was about to be separated from her children. This seemed to be her greatest fear. When the four children managed to escape from Bir-Jdid, Fatima played her role though she must have been terrified. She refused to show fear when she was blindfolded and questioned and was able to identify each of her questioners by name just from the sound of his voice, recalling the voices from their associations in years past.