Hadji Murad
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Hadji Murad was an important North Caucasian Avar leader during the resistance of the peoples of Dagestan and Chechnya in 1811–1864 against the incorporation of the region into the Russian Empire.
Depiction by Eugene Lanceray
The banner of Hadji Murad, captured on July 1, 1844 by General Argutinsky-Dolgorukov's detachment.
The banner of Naib Hadji Murad, captured on June 23, 1848, during the siege of Gergebil.
Avars (Caucasus)
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The Avars, also known as Maharuls', are a Northeast Caucasian ethnic group. The Avars are the largest of several ethnic groups living in the Russian republic of Dagestan. The Avars reside in the North
Hadji Murad
…Hadji Murad (Russian: Хаджи-Мурат, Avar: XӀажи Мурад; 1818 – 5 May [O.S. 23 April] 1852) was an important North Caucasian Avar leader during the resistance of the peoples of Dagestan and Chechnya in 1811–1864 against the incorporation of the region into the Russian Empire. Hadji…
Imam Shamil, an Avar who was the third Imam of the Caucasian Imamate and led 19th century resistance to Imperial Russia.
Avar village of Kusur, Dagestan
Painting of Avar women having a party by Halil Beg Mussayassul, 1935