Series synopsis
Al Hajjaj, also known as الحجاج is a drama war & politics television series that premiered on Qatar TV on October 27, 2003. It ended on November 30, 2003. It was created by Adnan Al Awamleh. It stars Abed Fahed, Eyad Nassar, Ghassan Massoud and Fethi Haddaoui.
This biography of Al Hajjaj Bin Youssef Al Thaqafi looks back on his cruelty, his clemency and his loyalty, and paints the portrait of a controversial regent.
Premise
This biography of Al Hajjaj Bin Youssef Al Thaqafi looks back on his cruelty, his clemency and his loyalty, and paints the portrait of a controversial regent.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Abed Fahed as Al Hajjaj
- Eyad Nassar as Tariq ibn Amr
- Ghassan Massoud as Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr
- Fethi Haddaoui as Al-Mohallab Ibn Abi Sofra
- Saba Mubarak as Ghazala
- Nasser Abdulreda as Shabib al-Shaybani
- Riyad Wardyani as Abdulaziz ibn Marwan
- Abdul Karim Al-Qawasmi as Abdullah ibn Safwan
Supporting cast
- Nadira Emran as Asma bint Abi Bakr
- Zuhair Hasan as Rawh ibn Zinba al-Judhami
- Ammar Shalak as Al Waleed ibn Abdulmalek
- Wael Sharaf as Omar ibn Abd al-Aziz
- Suhail Jabaei as Musab ibn al-Zubayr
- Raffi Wehbi as Sulaiman ibn Abdulmalik
- Salma Al-Masri as Sokina Bit Al Hussien
- Ramez Atallah as Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Ash'ath
- Nabil Al Mashini as Yusuf Al-Thaqafi
- Nahed Halaby as Atikah bint Yazid
- Fayez Kazak as Abdlmalek Bin Marwan
- Jihad Saad as Qatari ibn al-Fuja'a
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 35 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 35 | October 27, 2003 | November 30, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Revenge Al-Hajjaj Al-Thaqafi leaves Ta'if towards Damascus, capital of the Umayyads after Abdullah bin Al-Zubeir's soldiers attack and insult him. The Caliph Abdul Malik bin Marwan is determined to unite the Muslims after their division between himself and Abdullah bin Zubeir in Mecca. |
October 27, 2003 |
| 2 |
Treachery Caliph Abdul Malik bin Marwan's kills Amr bin Said bin Al-Aas after his arrival in Damascus despite granting him safety, the public coming out against his treachery. Commander Rouh bin Zunba'a Al-Hujjaj is appointed over the Caliph's soldiers after his enthusiasm is appreciated. |
October 28, 2003 |
| 3 |
Success Al-Hajjaj achieves his goal by meeting the Caliph Abdul Malik after the Caliph wishes him to take control of the soldiers despite his recent appointment within the palace. Musa'b bin Al-Zubeir is victorious over Al-Mukhtar Al-Thaqafi, killing him after he goes against his obedience and his oath of allegiance. |
October 29, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Qatar TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 27, 2003 |
| Last aired | November 30, 2003 |
| Status | Ended |