Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf

Umayyad governor and viceroy (c.661-714)
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Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf

Summary

Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf is a human[1]. He was born in Ta'if[2]. He was born on June 1, 661[3]. He passed away in Wasit[4]. He died on June 1, 714[5]. He worked as a military leader[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,745 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ta'if[2], Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf…
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf died in Wasit[4].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf was born on June 1, 661[3].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf died on June 1, 714[5].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's father was Yusuf ibn al-Hakam al-Thaqafi[8].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf was married to Hind bint al-Nu'man[9].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate[10].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf worked as a military leader[6].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf held the position of Wali of Iraq[11].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf held the position of Governor of Madina[12].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's religion is recorded as Islam[13].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf is recorded as male[14].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's Commons category is recorded as Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf[16].
  • The cause of death was questionable disease[17].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's given name is recorded as Q63932112[18].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's relative is recorded as Muhammad bin Qasim[19].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[21].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'الحجاج بن يوسف الثقفي'}[22].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's different from is recorded as Al-Ḥajjāj ibn Yūsuf ibn Maṭar[23].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's sibling is recorded as Muhammad ibn Yusuf al-Thaqafi[24].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[25].

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Origins and Family

Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's place of birth was Ta'if[2]. He was born on June 1, 661[3]. His father was Yusuf ibn al-Hakam al-Thaqafi[8].

Career and Affiliations

Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's professions included military leader[6]. Positions held include Wali of Iraq[11] and Governor of Madina[12], a historical position[26], in Arab Caliphate[27].

Personal Life

Among Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's spouses was Hind bint al-Nu'man[9]. His religion is recorded as Islam[13].

Death and Burial

Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf died on June 1, 714[5]. He passed away in Wasit[4]. The cause of death was questionable disease[17].

Why It Matters

Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,745 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf born?

Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf was born in Ta'if[2].

Where did Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf die?

Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf died in Wasit[4].

Who were Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's parents?

Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's father was Yusuf ibn al-Hakam al-Thaqafi[8].

Who was Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf married to?

Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's spouses include Hind bint al-Nu'man[9].

What did Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf do for work?

Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf worked as military leader[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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