What was the religious nature of the coins minted under Al-Hajjaj?
Traditional, pre-Islamic designs
Strictly Muslim religious formulas
Zoroastrian symbols
Christian crosses
Answer
Under Al-Hajjaj, Muslim religious formulas became strictly enforced on the coinage of the Umayyad caliphate. The religious slogans were previously optional, and a variety of religious, secular, and even pagan inscriptions could be found on the coins. However, under Al-Hajjaj, the coins were inscribed with the words "There is no God but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah" in a clear and unambiguous fashion.
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