Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid

‘Abd ar-Rahman ibn Khalid (616–667) (Arabic: عبدالرحمن بن خالد‎) was the son of Khalid ibn Walid.

Ali's era (656–661)

'Abd ar-Rahman ibn Khalid fought against Ali as a general under Muawiya at the Battle of Siffin, while his brother Muhajir ibn Khalid fought against Muawiya from Ali's side in the same battle and was killed. Abd ar-Rahman ibn Khalid was also the part of Umayyad army that besieged Constantinople in 664.

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