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 | | But 'Abd ar-Rahman was not oblivious of the danger, and was able to confront the Fatimids courageously and forcefully, and although he had protected the integrity of the state quite efficiently, one important element had skipped his mind, namely, the importance of having a strong naval force. |
 | | 'Abd ar-Rahman III was ushered to the Umayyad throne by destiny. |
 | | Another part was later added to the southern end by Abd ar-Rahman II in 833, while his son Emir Muhammad (852-886) renovated the older part adding, in the process, a chamber, maqsurah', for the rulers to rest and meet with the 'ulama', the clergy, after prayers. |
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