Abd ar-Rahman I

Abd ar-Rahman Historical Figure Nationality: Umayyad Caliphate, later Emirate of Cordoba Year of Birth: 731 CE Year of Death: 788 CE Cause of Death: Natural causes Religion: Islam Occupation: Soldier, Monarch Spouse: Halul, and others Children: At least four House: Umayyad Political Office(s): Emir of Cordoba Fictional Appearances: "Islands in the Sea" POD: 717 CE Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference Political Office(s): Caliph of Islam

Abd ar-Rahman I (Arabic, عبد الرحمن الداخل) aka Abd al-Rahman I, Abderraman I, "Falcon of Andalus" or "Falcon of the Quraish" (731-788) was the founder of the Umayyad Emirate of Cordoba, a Muslim dynasty that ruled the greater part of Iberia (now Spain and Portugal) for nearly three centuries.

Abd ar-Rahman I in "Islands in the Sea"

Abd ar-Rahman was the Caliph who sent a delegation in AD 769, to a heathen Bulgar Khan named Telerikh at the latter's request. The four emissaries were led by Jalal ad-Din and included Da'ud ibn Zubayr, a military officer, and Malik ibn Anas and Salman al-Tabari, the two guards and aides. The purpose was to attempt to convert Telerikh and his people to Islam.

Royal offices (OTL)
Preceded by Yusuf ibn 'Abd al-Rahman al-Fihri as Governor of Al-Andalus	Emir of Cordoba 756–788	Succeeded by Hisham I
Religious titles (Fictional Work)
Preceded by Last known is Suleiman ibn Abd al-Malik	Caliph of Islam ("Islands in the Sea") Mid 8th century	Succeeded by Incumbent at story's end, 769