Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi
Governor of Egypt for the Umayyad Caliphate from 735 to 736
About Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi
Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi was an Arab wali.
Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid ibn Musafir al-Fahmi was a governor of Egypt for the Umayyad Caliphate from 735 to 736.
A Qays Arab, Abd al-Rahman originally served as chief of police (sahib al-shurta) for al-Walid ibn Rifa'a al-Fahmi before himself succeeding to the governorship upon al-Walid's death in mid-735. He remained in office until a Byzantine sea attack in the following year caused several Muslims to be taken prisoner; as a result, the caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik lost faith in his skill with military matters and replaced him with Handhala ibn Safwan al-Kalbi instead.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi?
governor of Egypt for the Umayyad Caliphate from 735 to 736
When did Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi die?
Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi died in 745.
What was Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi's occupation?
Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi was a wali.
What nationality was Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi?
Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi was Arab.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi
· DBpedia: Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi. https://biography.guide/abd-al-rahman-ibn-khalid-al-fahmi/
MLA: "Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/abd-al-rahman-ibn-khalid-al-fahmi/.
Chicago: "Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/abd-al-rahman-ibn-khalid-al-fahmi/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:33 UTC