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Abd ar-Rahman

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Abd ar-Rahman, Muslim governor of Spain

Abd ar-Rahman (äb'där-rämän`), d. 732, Muslim governor of Spain (721–32). Invading Aquitaine in 732, he won a victory over the Franks at Toulouse but was defeated in the battle of Tours by Charles Martel Charles Martel (märtĕl`) [O.Fr.
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Abd ar-Rahman, sultan of Morocco

Abd ar-Rahman, 1778–1859, sultan of Morocco (1822–59). He sought, unsuccessfully, to take advantage of the overthrow of Turkish rule in Algeria in order to extend his territory. Later he allied himself with the emir, Abd al-Kader Abd al-Kader (äb'däl-kädēr`), c.1807–1883, Algerian military and religious leader.
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, but after their defeat at Isly (1844), he made peace with France and refused the emir further asylum in Morocco. Abd ar-Rahman was at various times involved in difficulties with Austria, Spain, and Great Britain.


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