Arab-Islamic history never saw such a leading yet complex figure as Al-Hujjaj bin Yousef Al-Thaqafi, an extraordinary historical character who raised a storm of contradicting views in one of the most tempestuous times in history. Described as a tyrant of the Arabs and an authoritative sword against opponents of the central state, Al-Hujjaj was a man with a difficult mission as well as a man of destiny, the conqueror of the furthest lands and a shrewd statesman. Hujjaj’s story hovers between his severity, unrestrained cruelty and tyranny against his enemies and agitators and between his softness and loyalty to the Caliphate and his obedience to its leader, making him a controversial historical figure whose character cannot easily be defined