Whose decision-making did Al-Hajjaj heavily influence?
Caliph Abd al-Malik
Caliph Muhammad
Caliph al-Walid I
Caliph Afzal
Answer
Al-Hajjaj bin Yusuf al-Thaqafi was a powerful governor of the Umayyad Caliphate during the reign of Caliph al-Walid I. He was responsible for the conquest of Iraq, Khurasan, and Transoxiana, and his influence over al-Walid I was such that he was considered to be the real power behind the throne.
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