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Al-Hajjaj was a highly capable though ruthless statesman, strict in character, and a harsh and demanding master. Widely feared by his contemporaries, he became a deeply controversial figure and an object of deep-seated enmity among later, pro- Abbasid writers, who ascribed to him persecutions and mass executions.
May 28, 2024 · Al-Hajjaj, one of the most able of provincial governors under the Umayyad caliphate (661–750 CE). During the reign of Abd al-Malik, he crushed rebellion in Iraq and in Mecca. As governor of Iraq, he enjoyed considerable freedom in administration, especially during the reign of al-Walid.
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Learn about the life, achievements and controversies of al-Hajjaaj, the governor of Iraq under the Umayyad caliph ‘Abd al-Malik. He was a Naasibi, a liar, a shedder of blood, but also a reciter of Qur’an and a generous giver.
Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj was born in the town of Nishapur in the Abbasid province of Khorasan, in present-day northeastern Iran. Historians differ as to his date of birth, though it is usually given as 202 AH (817/818), 204 AH (819/820), or 206 AH (821/822).
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Learn about the life and legacy of Hajjaj ibn Yusuf al-Thaqafi, a controversial governor of the Umayyad Caliphate. Find out his achievements, controversies and sources on Al-Islam.org.
