Caucasian Imamate
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The Caucasian Imamate, also known as the North Caucasian Imamate, was a state founded by Muslim imams in the early-to-mid 19th century across Dagestan and Chechnya. After uniting Chechen and Avar trib
Murid with the Naib Banner by Theodor Horschelt, 1858–1861
Chamil's prayer before the battle (On horseback murid), by Franz Roubaud 1896.
Naibs of Imam Shamil by Giorgio Corradini, 19th century
Dagestan
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Dagestan, officially the Republic of Dagestan, is a republic of Russia situated in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe, along the Caspian Sea. It is located north of the Greater Caucasus, and is a pa
The Sulak river flowing through the Sulak Canyon
Kakhib, one of many abandoned auls in Dagestan
Abandoned Lezgin village of Grar