Zara Ghufran - Battlefield 1

Remember that mysterious female Bedouin fighter that are often seen in Battlefield 1 trailers? well, here she is...

Her name is Zara Ghufran, she appeared as the protagonist in 'Nothing is Written', one of the chapter for Battlefield 1 story campaign that are seen here wielding the Mauser C96 Carbine that are featured in the game.

It's kinda interesting to see a some sort of femme fatale character originates from Middle-East, I think it's a good way to break the assumption that middle-eastern women mostly became the helpless victim that suffers in a conflict, well although most of it is true that they do suffers, but they're not only one that are suffering.

Makes me thinking about a quotes by an (in)famous plane hijacker from PFLP in the 1970s, Leila Khaled:

"I have learned that a woman can be a fighter, a freedom fighter, a political activist, and that she can fall in love and be loved. She can be married, have children, be a mother. Revolution must mean life also; every aspect of life."