Abd al-Rahman I was the founder of a Muslim dynasty that ruled the greater part of Iberia for nearly three centuries (including the succeeding Caliphate of Córdoba). The Muslims called the regions of Iberia under their dominion al-Andalus. Abd al-Rahman's establishment of a government in al-Andalus represented a branching from the rest of the Islamic Empire, which had been brought under the Abbasid following the overthrow of the Umayyads from Damascus in 750.

He was also known by appellations al-Dakhil ("the Immigrant"), Saqr Quraish ("the Falcon of the Quraysh") and the "Falcon of Andalus". Variations of the spelling of his name include Abd ar-Rahman I, Abdul Rahman I and Abderraman I.... More • http://en.wikipedia. ... l-Rahman_I View • Books • Images • Videos • Search Related • Founders • Migrations • Muslims • Royalty • Caliphs • Córdoba • Damascus • Islam • Middle Ages • Portugal • Rulers • Spain • Umayyad • 8th Century AD • All Events • Icons • People