The Falcon of Quraysh

Here is an authentic story of the early days of Islam, even as it blossomed alongside the Christian Church and flourished as a mainstream faith in the Near East, Asia, and then into Europe.Through the efforts of a youthful and bold Syrian prince, Abd al-Rahman ibn Umayya, Gothic Spain was uplifted to a culture of enlightenment just as the rest of Europe struggled with her own dark ages.With statesmanship and perseverance he vanquished his enemies, crushed his rebels, secured his frontiers and established an empire, uniting under his rule a country once divided into many factions...