Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah al-Ghafiqi
7th century –October 7, 732
Military officer, Politician, Battle of Tours
- Born in
- Hejaz
- Passed away in
- Poitiers
'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.
Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd_al-Rahman_ibn_Abd_Allah_al-Ghafiqi