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Al-Hajjaj was ugly and short. He was a competent and eloquent orator. | Al-Hajjaj was ugly and short. He was a competent and eloquent orator. | ||
Historical sources show that he was a professional politician. He used tricks to win battles. Some historians characterized him as cruel, brutal | Historical sources show that he was a professional politician. He used tricks to win battles. Some historians characterized him as cruel, brutal, liar, and evil. | ||
In a reply to a letter from 'Abd al-Malik, al-Hajjaj called himself a stubborn, jealous, and malice. | In a reply to a letter from 'Abd al-Malik, al-Hajjaj called himself a stubborn, jealous, and malice. | ||