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Which Umayyad governor of Iraq had dots and diacritical marks systematically added to the script of the Quran?

Correct answer A. Hajaj Bin Yousuf

Explanation

Hajjaj bin Yousuf, Umayyad governor of Iraq, had scholars such as Nasr ibn Asim add dots and marks to the Quranic script so that non-Arabs could read it correctly.

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