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History of Islam Vol 3 of 3 by Akbar Shah Najeebabadi

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Rulers <strong>of</strong> Spain 43<br />

their<br />

capital was in Touiousse. Crossing the Pyrenees Governor Samh<br />

invaded and captured Narbonne city<br />

and then the whole State. They<br />

also captured substantial spoils <strong>of</strong> war. His next target was Touiousse.<br />

After a fierce battle, the Muslim troops laid siege to the city. When<br />

Touiousse city was about to fall, the Duke <strong>of</strong> Acton, a Christian ruler<br />

appeared with a large force. Governor Samh had already much fewer<br />

troops, some <strong>of</strong> whom had been left in Narbonne. However, Samh drew<br />

the<br />

battle line dauntlessly and made an impassioned speech to his force.<br />

Thus, the scene <strong>of</strong> the battle between Tariq and Roderick was repeated.<br />

Martyrdom <strong>of</strong> Samh<br />

At a<br />

time when the Muslims were pushing the Christians back, an<br />

arrow hit the throat <strong>of</strong> Samh and he succumbed to it. Although the<br />

Muslim force felt discouraged, they did not give in. They elected<br />

Abdur Rahman bin Abdullah Ghafqi as their leader and commander<br />

who drew back with enough caution to deny the Christians any<br />

opportunity to chase them.<br />

Abdur Rahman bin Abdullah Ghafqi<br />

*<br />

Historians have generally admired the courage and caution with<br />

which Abdur Rahman bin Abdullah Ghafqi pulled out his force safely<br />

from the battleground. While coming back from Touiousse to<br />

Narbonne, the<br />

Muslim forces could have been plundered on the way.<br />

ut whenever and wherever the Christians made such attempts, they<br />

suffered a disaster. Having arrived in Narbonne Abdur Rahman<br />

qi set<br />

about bringing back courage, strength and normalcy to the<br />

us im force. He then marched against those who had shown signs <strong>of</strong><br />

revo t owing to the Muslim setback in Touiousse.<br />

Abdur Rahman's Deposition<br />

marching to France Governor Samh had deputed Anbasa bin<br />

lm 10 l°°k after the administration. He had also<br />

reinf dispatched<br />

*r°m Spain but Abdur Rahman had already<br />

his<br />

finished<br />

^ h 'S retUm fr°m the baltlefie,d, he (Abdur Rahman) was<br />

toS left<br />

0* aS Governor - But m a short dme, Abdur Rahman was<br />

deposed" pusea on charges <strong>of</strong> concentrating power in the hands <strong>of</strong> the army

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