Template:Did you know nominations/Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad ibn al-Ash'ath

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:02, 1 August 2015 (UTC)

Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad ibn al-Ash'ath

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... that the Arab nobleman Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad ibn al-Ash'ath led a major rebellion against the Umayyad Caliphate in 700–703?

ALT1:... that tasked with subduing the ruler of Zabulistan, the Arab nobleman Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad ibn al-Ash'ath instead led his "Peacock Army" to rebel against the Umayyad Caliphate?
ALT2:... that the Arab nobleman Ibn al-Ash'ath, held prisoner after his failed revolt against the Umayyads, is said to have committed suicide by jumping of a cliff, along with the man he was chained to?
Reviewed: Palazzo Cesi Armellini

Improved to Good Article status by Cplakidas (talk). Self-nominated at 16:55, 27 June 2015 (UTC).

Clearly long enough, new enough, QPQ done, ALT0 short enough and sourced. No neutrality or copyright problems noted, and although I haven't checked the image page a map from 750 must be public domain, surely? Good to go.--Laun chba ller 01:16, 30 July 2015 (UTC)