Hajjaj: The Brutal Governor of Iraq
Although Abdul-Malik had control over the entire Islamic territory, there were various rebellions during his government, especially in Iraq. Thus, he assigned Hajjaj as the governor of Iraq. Once Hajjaj arrived in Kufa, he entered the mosque, removed the cover on his face, and threatened the people by saying that their heads were like ripe fruits ready to be cut.
Hajjaj brutally suppressed the people of Iraq, especially when he doubted they were Shia. He fought for years with the Khawarij. He also battled the rebellion by his army commander, Ibn Ash’ath, which had been the biggest threat to the Umayyads before their destruction. In total, Hajjaj killed around 120,000 people outside of war, and imprisoned tens of thousands of Iraqis during the 20 years of his government in Iraq until his death. The Imam did not support any side of these fights, since both sides were hostile against the Ahlul-Bayt.
Hajjaj brutally suppressed the people of Iraq, especially when he doubted they were Shia. He fought for years with the Khawarij. He also battled the rebellion by his army commander, Ibn Ash’ath, which had been the biggest threat to the Umayyads before their destruction. In total, Hajjaj killed around 120,000 people outside of war, and imprisoned tens of thousands of Iraqis during the 20 years of his government in Iraq until his death. The Imam did not support any side of these fights, since both sides were hostile against the Ahlul-Bayt.
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