The Jewel of the World(Philip K Hitti) Question Answers written by Shahzada Nazar Abbas Subject Specialist English EXERCISE QUESTIONS QUESTION NO 1. Give an account of the early life of Abdul Rehman I, his dramatic escape, and his adventures in Africa? ANSWER: Abdul Rehman’s Personality as a Young man: Abdul Rehman was a tall, lean young boy of exceptional qualities. When the Umayyad dynasty was overthrown by the Abbasids, they started killing each member of the rival family. Abdul Rehman’s Dramatic escape from the Abbasids: One day, he along with his younger brother was on the Euphrates river. As the Abbasids came, he swam across the river and was saved while his brother paid heed to their assurances and was killed. Abdul Rehman’s adventures in North Africa: In North Africa, he barely escaped as...