Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah al-Ghafiqi

Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi (died 732; ), also known as Abd er Rahman , Abdderrahman , Abderame , and Abd el-Rahman , led the Andalusian Muslims into battle against the forces of Charles Martel in the Battle of Tours on October 10, 732 A.D. for which he is primarily remembered in the West. His full name was Abu Said Abdul Rahman ibn Abdullah ibn Bishr ibn Al Sarem Al 'Aki Al Ghafiqi .

Charles de Steuben 's Bataille de Poitiers en Octobre 732 depicts a triumphant Charles Martel (mounted) facing Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi (right) at the Battle of Tours. Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi (died 732; ), also known as Abd er Rahman , Abdderrahman , Abderame , and Abd el-Rahman , unsuccessfully led the Andalusian Muslims into battle against the forces of Charles Martel in the Battle of Tours on October 10, 732 AD. for which he is primarily remembered in the West. His full name was Abu Said Abdul Rahman ibn Abdullah ibn Bishr ibn Al Sarem Al 'Aki Al Ghafiqi .

Muslim general of the 8th century ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah al-Ghafiqi ( ; died 732), also known as Abd er Rahman , Abdderrahman , Abderame , and Abd el-Rahman , was an Umayyad commander of Andalusian Muslims . He unsuccessfully led into battle against the forces of Charles Martel in the Battle of Tours on October 10, 732 AD.

Muslim general of the 8th century For other people with the same name, see ‘Abd ar-Rahman (name) . ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah Al-Ghafiqi ( ; died 732), was an Arab Umayyad commander who led several Andalusian Muslim fighters. His invasion failed and was killed in action against the forces of Charles Martel in the Battle of Tours on October 10, 732 AD.

Muslim general of the 8th century For other people with the same name, see ‘Abd ar-Rahman (name) . ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) 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 . He is most famous for leading the Muslim forces during the Battle of Tours (also known as the Battle of Poitiers) in 732. This battle, fought against the Frankish forces led by Charles Martel , was a significant moment in European history as it marked the halting of the Muslim expansion into Western Europe. Al-Ghafiqi was appointed as the governor of al-Andalus around 730 and led several successful military campaigns across the Pyrenees into Frankish territories where he was successful in sacking and capturing the city of Bordeaux , after defeating Duke Odo of Aquitaine in the battle outside the city, and then again defeating a second army of Duke Odo at the Battle of the River Garonne —where the western chroniclers state, "God alone knows the number of the slain. His army advanced deep into modern-day France before being confronted by Charles Martel's forces near the city of Tours . Al-Ghafiqi was killed in the battle, the Muslim forces retreated, and this event is often seen as a pivotal moment that preserved Christian rule in Western Europe. Despite his defeat at Tours, al-Ghafiqi is remembered as a capable and ambitious military leader within the early history of Islamic expansion in Europe.