Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf

Umayyad governor and viceroy (c.661-714)
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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], governor[7], and motivational speaker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (813 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ta'if[2].
  • 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[10].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf was married to Hind bint al-Nu'man[11].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate[12].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group[13].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's professions included military leader[6].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's professions included governor[7].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's professions included motivational speaker[8].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf held the position of Wali of Iraq[14].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf held the position of Governor of Madina[15].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's religion is recorded as Islam[16].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf is recorded as male[17].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's Commons category is recorded as Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf[19].
  • The cause of death was questionable disease[20].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's given name is recorded as كليب (اسم)[21].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's relative is recorded as Muhammad bin Qasim[22].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's described by source is recorded as al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[24].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[25].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'الحجاج بن يوسف الثقفي'}[26].
  • Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's different from is recorded as Al-Ḥajjāj ibn Yūsuf ibn Maṭar[27].

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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[10]. He is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader[6], governor[7], and motivational speaker[8]. Positions held include Wali of Iraq[14] and Governor of Madina[15], a historical position[28], in Arab Caliphate[29].

Personal Life

Among Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's spouses was Hind bint al-Nu'man[11]. His religion is recorded as Islam[16].

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[20].

Why It Matters

Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (813 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

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[10].

Who was Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf married to?

Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's spouses include Hind bint al-Nu'man[11].

What did Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf do for work?

Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf worked as military leader[6], governor[7], and motivational speaker[8].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 43
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'azb', 'ba', 'bn', 'ca', 'ckb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es',
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  2. 9w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
    Occupation → military leader, governor, motivational speaker
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  3. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image purged license → —
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    On focus list of wikimedia project → Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons
    Relative → Muhammad bin Qasim
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