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Why did Al-Hajjaj become deeply controversial among later, pro-Abbasid writers?

  • For his pro-Umayyad stance

  • For his harsh rule and mass executions

  • For his economic policies

  • Due to personal rivalries

Answer

For his harsh rule and mass executions, Al-Hajjaj became deeply controversial among later, pro-Abbasid writers. Al-Hajjaj was a prominent governor of Iraq under the Umayyad Caliphate in the late 7th and early 8th centuries. He is known for his brutal rule, which included the mass execution of political opponents and religious dissidents.
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