Ali ibn al-Athir
Contemporary Muslim authors described Raymond as an intelligent, astute politician. Ali ibn al-Athir wrote that the crusaders "had nobody more influential than him, none braver and none more excellent in councel" when Raymond was made regent for the second time. Al-Athir also emphasized Raymond's bad reputation among the Muslims, however, saying that Raymond was "the devil among the Franks and the most unyieldingly hostile to the Muslims". Abu Shama also regarded Raymond as one of the principal enemies of the Muslim world, and urged Saladin to capture (and kill) him and Raynald of Châtillon.