When the name of al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf al-Thaqafi is mentioned, there is nothing in memory, history, and books other than the strong, strong Umayyad leader, the bloodshed, the owner of might and tyranny. Hundreds of years after his death, a member of his tribe appeared in the current era, bearing his name with characteristics that contradict and contradict the historical personality.
Al-Hajjaj bin Yusuf Al-Thaqafi is a Saudi young man who was born in Taif, grew up in it and completed his studies in its schools. He is currently working as a teacher in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, after years of traveling between Al-Jawf, Afif and Taif. parts of the earth Makkah Al-Mukarramah.
The Saudi young man unites him with the Umayyad leader, the tribe, the place of birth, and the love of learning, but they are separated by dealing with others, because the pilgrims of the current era do not oppress or oppress and have no enemies. Rather, his love increases for everyone who knows him or meets him.
The pilgrims of the current era stand meters away from the Holy Kaaba, to serve the guests of the Sacred House, extend a hand of help and assistance to them, guide the lost among them as a volunteer in the service of his community and his country, and lead an army of volunteers to spread life and smile on the faces of others, by assuming the position of deputy supervisor of a team The volunteer “Humam” affiliated with the Endowment of Giving in the General Authority for Endowments, as it explains that the team was established by Dr. Anwar Al-Dosari in the Tathleeth Governorate in the Asir region, and it has programs and initiatives in the regions of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Riyadh, the eastern region, the northern borders, Al-Jawf, Tabuk, Asir, Jazan, and Najran, and each region has a supervisor. Follow up on the work of his team and record volunteer hours for the members, indicating that the team is sponsoring the Early Dawn initiative for people with disabilities, led by Zahraa Al-Jame’.
And he indicated that his experience in volunteering at the Grand Mosque during the last month of Ramadan, by making a covenant with the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque and participating in organizing, guiding, directing, driving vehicles and organizing chapels, pointing out that about 110 young men and women participated in it.
The life of the cultural young man is not devoid of funny and wondrous situations, and his connection to the Umayyad leader, but dealing with him attracts people to respect and appreciate him, and to communicate with him constantly, due to his gentleness of character, his love for good, and his initiative in humanitarian work.
Al-Hajjaj told Okaz: “The comments did not stop on my name from childhood until the moment, but rather it became distinguished on the Arab level, through comments on my name on social networks, linking it to the historical figure, and my frequent question about the reason for the name, and the kinship link to the Umayyad leader.” ». He noted that his name gave him an advantage over others, by fixing it in the memory of others, and its association with a historical figure whose resonance is still resonating until now.
