Person
Al-Dahhak ibn Qays al-Fihri
الضحاك بن قيس الفهري
d. 684 CE Qays
Al-Dahhak ibn Qays al-Fihri was the governor of Damascus who opposed Marwan and was killed at the Battle of Marj Rahit.
Significance
Governor of Damascus and leader of pro-Zubayrid Qaysi tribes defeated by Marwan
Reputation in tradition
unknown
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