Who is al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf?
An Abbasid governor
A Roman emperor
An Umayyad governor
A Byzantine ruler
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Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf (661–714) was an Umayyad governor of Iraq, known for his ruthless rule and harsh treatment of the local population. He was a powerful military leader and a skilled administrator, but he was also cruel and intolerant. He is remembered as one of the most brutal and oppressive rulers in Islamic history.
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