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What did Al-Hajjaj do to non-Arab, Muslim converts in the garrison cities of Kufa and Basra?
He granted them citizenship
He expelled them to their villages of origin
He gave them high positions in his administration
He allowed them to settle in Islamic towns
Answer
Al-Hajjaj was the governor of Iraq and Khorasan during the reign of the Umayyad caliphs, and he is known for his harsh treatment of non-Arab Muslims. In the garrison cities of Kufa and Basra, Al-Hajjaj expelled non-Arab Muslims to their villages of origin. This was done in an attempt to reduce the influence of non-Arab Muslims in these cities, which were predominantly Arab in population.
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