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Caucasian Imamate

Wikidata · Q2088141

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17631864

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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. It emerged during the Caucasian War (1817–1864) as a resistance movement against the Russian Empire's expansion into the region. The Imamate sought to unify the diverse peoples of the North Caucasus under a centralized Islamic governance structure, implementing sharia law to consolidate political and military opposition to Russian rule.

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Where they fought

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When they fought

24 battles · 2 wars

Battles

24 engagements

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Allies, adversaries, and co-belligerents

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