Abd al-Rahman III fought against which competing caliphate?
Abbasid
Ottoman
Fatimid
Mamluk
Answer
The Fatimid caliphate, centered in North Africa, emerged as a rival to the Umayyad caliphate of Abd al-Rahman III in the 10th century. The Fatimids challenged the Umayyads' claim to religious and political authority and sought to expand their influence in the Muslim world, leading to conflicts and power struggles between the two caliphates.
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