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He began as a schoolteacher in a mountain town. Twenty years later he ruled half the Islamic world, besieged Mecca, and crushed the greatest rebellion Iraq had ever seen. Tonight's story is the life of al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf al-Thaqafi, one of the most feared and most debated governors in history. Was he a tyrant who ruled by terror, or a statesman who held a broken empire together? We follow the facts slowly and calmly, separate what is known from what later centuries added, and let you decide. Settle in, lower the brightness, and set a sleep timer if you like. This is a long, gentle, narrated history for relaxing and falling asleep. 📚 IN THIS VIDEO The Umayyad Caliphate, Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr, the siege of Mecca, Asma bint Abi Bakr, the conquest of Iraq, the battle of Dayr al-Jamajim, the Arabization of the state registers, the founding of Wasit, the conquests of Qutayba ibn Muslim and Muhammad ibn al-Qasim, the death of Sa'id ibn Jubayr, and the fall of Hajjaj's men. ⚠️ A NOTE ON SOURCES Our knowledge of this period comes from historians such as al-Tabari, al-Baladhuri, and Ibn Kathir, who wrote after the events and sometimes disagree. Where a story is uncertain, or a number looks exaggerated, we say so in the narration. 🔔 New relaxing history stories regularly. Subscribe so you never miss one. 💬 Was al-Hajjaj a tyrant or a statesman? Tell us in the comments, and tell us where you are listening from. #BoringHistoryForSleep #IslamicHistory #SleepStory