Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah al-Ghafiqi
Muslim general of the 8th century / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah Al-Ghafiqi (Arabic: عبد الرحمن بن عبد اللّه الغافقي, romanized: ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʿAbd Allāh al-Ghāfiqī; died 732), was an Arab Umayyad commander and governor who led Andalusian Muslim forces against the Franks. His invasion failed, and he was killed in action against the forces of Charles Martel in the Battle of Tours on October 10, 732 AD.[1]
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Birth name | Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah Al-Ghafiqi |
Born | Tihamah, Arabia, Umayyad Caliphate |
Died | 10 October 732 (0732-10-11) Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, Poitiers, Francia |
Allegiance | Umayyad Caliphate |
Years of service | 722–732 |
Battles/wars | Battle of Toulouse (721) Battle of the River Garonne Battle of Tours |
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