======The Kama Family======
=====Introduction=====
The Kama family is a wealthy and respected [[pure-blood]] [[wizarding family]] of Senegalese origin. Their story is primarily defined by a tragic feud with the [[Lestrange family]], which culminates in a sworn quest for revenge carried out by their last known descendant, [[Yusuf Kama]]. The family's history is central to the plot of //Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald//. All information regarding the Kama family comes from the //Fantastic Beasts// film series and its related materials, as they are not mentioned in the original seven //Harry Potter// novels.
=====Family History=====
The Kama family's tragic history was set in motion when [[Corvus Lestrange Sr.]], a powerful and cruel wizard, became obsessed with Mustafa Kama's first wife. Using the [[Imperius Curse]], Corvus Sr. abducted her, leaving her husband and young daughter behind. The enslaved woman later died while giving birth to a daughter, [[Leta Lestrange]]. (FB: The Crimes of Grindelwald)
Devastated by grief, Mustafa Kama eventually remarried a witch named Laurena, and together they had a son, [[Yusuf Kama]]. On his deathbed, Mustafa extracted an [[Unbreakable Vow]] from a young Yusuf, compelling him to avenge the family by killing the person [[Corvus Lestrange Sr.]] loved most in the world—his son, [[Corvus Lestrange Jr.]]. (FB: The Crimes of Grindelwald)
This vow consumed Yusuf's life. He dedicated himself to tracking down the Lestrange heir, a search that eventually led him to Paris. There, he mistakenly identified [[Credence Barebone]] as the long-lost Corvus, intending to kill him to fulfill his father's dying wish. The full extent of this family history was revealed by Yusuf through a magical, moving diorama that emerged from his family's box. (FB: The Crimes of Grindelwald)
=====Known Members=====
  * **Mustafa Kama:** The patriarch of the family. He was a wealthy African wizard whose first wife was stolen by [[Corvus Lestrange Sr.]]. His grief and desire for vengeance led him to place the burden of an [[Unbreakable Vow]] on his son, Yusuf. (FB: The Crimes of Grindelwald)
  * **Laurena Kama:** Mustafa's second wife and the mother of [[Yusuf Kama]]. (FB: The Crimes of Grindelwald screenplay)
  * **[[Yusuf Kama]]:** The son of Mustafa and Laurena Kama, and the half-brother of [[Leta Lestrange]]. He is bound by an [[Unbreakable Vow]] to kill the person his father's tormentor loved most. He is a skilled wizard who operates from the Parisian sewer system while hunting for his target.
  * **Mustafa Kama's first wife:** Her name is unknown. She was the mother of [[Leta Lestrange]] and was abducted by [[Corvus Lestrange Sr.]] under the [[Imperius Curse]], dying in childbirth. (FB: The Crimes of Grindelwald)
=====Possessions=====
  * **Kama Family Box:** A small, ornate box that, when opened, magically produces a three-dimensional, moving representation of the Kama family tree and its history. [[Yusuf Kama]] uses this to explain his past and his connection to the [[Lestrange family]]. (FB: The Crimes of Grindelwald)
=====Relationships=====
The Kama family's primary relationship is its feud with the [[Lestrange family]]. This one-sided antagonism was initiated by [[Corvus Lestrange Sr.]]'s abduction of Mustafa Kama's wife. This single act resulted in generations of pain, culminating in the [[Unbreakable Vow]] that pitted [[Yusuf Kama]] against the supposed Lestrange heir.
Yusuf's relationship with his half-sister, [[Leta Lestrange]], is deeply complicated. While they share a mother, Yusuf's vow initially placed him in an adversarial position toward her family. However, after learning the truth that [[Corvus Lestrange Jr.]] had died as an infant, the vow was seemingly voided, allowing Yusuf to abandon his quest for revenge and ally with Leta and her companions against [[Gellert Grindelwald]]. (FB: The Crimes of Grindelwald)
=====Etymology=====
"Kama" is the name of the Hindu god of love, desire, and pleasure. This serves as a deep irony, as the Kama family's story is not one of love, but of love stolen, leading to a dark obsession with revenge. The name also has roots in various African languages and cultures.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * The Kama family and its entire backstory were created for the film //Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald// (2018) and do not appear in the original *Harry Potter* book series.
  * In the film, [[Yusuf Kama]] is portrayed by French actor William Nadylam. (film)