| Roya Hammad | |
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| Name: | Roya Hammad |
| Status: | Alive |
| Date of birth: | 1975 |
| Nationality: | Palestinian |
| Affiliation: | Abu Nazir |
| Profession: | Reporter |
| Sibling(s): | Five siblings |
| Played by: | Zuleikha Robinson |
| Season(s): | 2 |
| First episode: | "The Smile" |
| Last episode: | "In Memoriam" |
Roya Hammad is a journalist sympathetic towards Abu Nazir. Educated at Marlborough College in England, she acts as a go-between for Sergeant-turned-Congressman Nick Brody and terrorist Abu Nazir.
Biography
Roya was born in the West Bank, Palestine to a wealthy businessman. She was sent to boarding school in England. After graduating from school, she took a gap year, traveling in the Middle East (following activities in Lau and building a school in Tanzania).
In the Gaza Strip, she stayed with hospitable family. There, she witnessed the repression of the Arabs through the western-backed sanctions. She became disillusioned with western society and government cover-ups, as influenced by a Hamas lieutenant. She undertook her tertiary study at Oxford University.
Behind the Scenes
Appearances
| Season 2 | ||||
| The Smile | Beirut is Back | State of Independence | New Car Smell | "Q&A" |
| A Gettysburg Address | The Clearing | I'll Fly Away | Two Hats | "Broken Hearts" |
| In Memoriam | "The Choice" | |||