Who laid siege to Ibn al-Zubayr in Mecca?
Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
Al-Walid I
Uqba ibn Nafi
Khalid ibn Walid
Answer
The answer is Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, the Umayyad governor of Iraq who was tasked with suppressing the rebellion of Ibn al-Zubayr, who had proclaimed himself caliph in Mecca. Al-Hajjaj led a massive army to besiege Mecca, and after a protracted conflict, he eventually succeeded in defeating Ibn al-Zubayr and re-establishing Umayyad control over the Hejaz.
Conquest and Caliphate: The Tale of Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
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