Which of these is NOT a nickname of Abd al-Rahman I?
The Falcon of Damascus
Saqr Quraysh
Saqr al-Andalus
Al-Dakhil
Answer
"The Falcon of Damascus" is not a nickname of Abd al-Rahman I. He was a prominent Muslim military leader and the founder of the Umayyad dynasty in Spain. Other nicknames associated with Abd al-Rahman I include "al-Dakhil" (the Entrant) and "Saqr Quraysh" (the Falcon of Quraysh, his tribe).
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