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What are the different spellings of the name Abd al-Rahman?
Variations of the spelling of his name include Abd ar-Rahman I, Abdul Rahman I, Abdar Rahman I, and Abderraman I . Born near Damascus in Syria, Abd al-Rahman was the son of the Umayyad prince Mu’awiya ibn Hisham and his concubine Ra’ha, a Berber woman from the Nafza tribe, and thus the grandson of Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik, caliph from 724 to 743.
Why did Abd al-Rahman send Bedr to Syria?
Among the Syrian junds were contingents of old Umayyad clients, numbering perhaps 500, and Abd al-Rahman believed he might tug on old loyalties and get them to receive him. Bedr was dispatched across the straits to make contact.
Where did Abd al Rahman land in 755?
Abd al-Rahman landed at Almuñécar in al-Andalus, to the east of Málaga, in September 755; however, his landing site was unconfirmed. Upon landing in al-Andalus, Abd al-Rahman was greeted by clients Abu Uthman and Ibn Khalid and an escort of 300 cavalry.
Did Bedr escape with Abd ar-Rahman and his family?
Abbasid agents closed in on Abd al-Rahman and his family while they were hiding in a small village. He left his young son with his sisters and fled with Yahya. Accounts vary, but Bedr likely escaped with Abd ar-Rahman. Some histories indicate that Bedr met up with Abd al-Rahman at a later date.
What did Abd al-Rahman say to Yahya?
The 17th-century historian Ahmed Mohammed al-Maqqari poignantly described Abd al-Rahman’s reaction as he implored Yahya to keep going: “O brother! Come to me, come to me!” Yahya returned to the near shore, and was quickly dispatched by the horsemen.
Who was Abu Dhabi Al Rahman?
Abd al-Rahman was a member of the Umayyad dynasty in Damascus, and his establishment of a government in Iberia represented a break with the Abbasids, who had overthrown the Umayyads in 750. He was also known by the surnames al-Dakhil (“the Entrant”), Saqr Quraish (“the Falcon of the Quraysh”) and the “Falcon of Andalus”.