She was the wife of Muhammad's final opponent, abu Sufyan. SHe eventually becomes a ruthless enemy of the Muslims before she and her husband convert.

“Women on both sides joined the troops in battle to fight, to nurse the fallen, and encourage the fighters” (p66).

“Go forward!

The Daughters of al-Lat,

the Daughters of the Morning Star

cannot abide cowards!

Are you afraid? Are you children?

Go forward!” (p87).