Quonahalla ( Chechen: Къо́нахалла, къонах (quonah) - "a worthy man") is the Chechen ethic code.

Origin

There are suggestions that the code was formed in the Alanian era (5th-13th centuries). The characteristics of the code were influenced by the events of the time when war was a normal state for the

Nakh peoples The Nakh peoples are a group of North Caucasian languages, North Caucasian peoples identified by their use of the Nakh languages and other cultural similarities. These are chiefly the ethnic Chechen people, Chechen, Ingush people, Ingush and Ba ...

. The antiquity of the code is evidenced by numerous parallels with the most ancient monuments of the Nart saga. The final form of the code was formed in the

Late Middle Ages The late Middle Ages or late medieval period was the Periodization, period of History of Europe, European history lasting from 1300 to 1500 AD. The late Middle Ages followed the High Middle Ages and preceded the onset of the early modern period ( ...

. At a later time, the spiritual aspect of the code was strongly influenced by

Sufism Sufism ( or ) is a mysticism, mystic body of religious practice found within Islam which is characterized by a focus on Islamic Tazkiyah, purification, spirituality, ritualism, and Asceticism#Islam, asceticism. Practitioners of Sufism are r ...

, according to which the main meaning of human existence is the path of spiritual perfection. However, unlike Sufism, the ''quonah'' was not obliged to renounce earthly joys and participation in socio-political life. According to legend, the code was first recorded in religious and ethical treatises of the 17th-18th centuries. Until now, the code has come down in fragmentary form in the chronicles and oral tradition.

Etymology

The word "quonah" ( Chechen: ''къонах''), comes from the word "quona" (Chechen: ''къона'') - "young" - and has the meaning "well done" or "worthy person". Another ancient word "quano" (къано) - "the elder, the elected representative of the people, the sage" - comes from "quena" (''къена'') - "old".

Laws

# The law of hospitality is sacred. A ''quonah'' who fails to protect his guest is doomed to shame and contempt. Therefore, the life and freedom of the guest is dearer to him than his own life. But he is not responsible for the guest who committed the crime. # Tolerance and respect for foreign traditions. In a foreign country, a ''quonah'' must not only observe its laws, but also respect customs and traditions and follow them to the extent that this does not offend his national dignity and religious convictions. # Service to the Fatherland. A ''quonah'' must remember that for him the Fatherland, personal dignity and honor are dearer than life. # Tear of a child. Never cause pain and suffering to children. Beating a defenseless creature is a crime. # Environmental consciousness. To treat all living things with respect and compassion. Never unnecessarily cut down a tree, never break a blade of grass and never harm any living being.{{Cite web , title=Пять законов из кодекса чеченских "самураев" — Five laws from the code of the Chechen "samurai" , url=https://etokavkaz.ru/traditcii/pyat-pravil-iz-kodeksa-chechenskikh-samuraev , access-date=2023-01-29 , website=etokavkaz.ru , language=ru

References

Sources

* Zubairaeva, Zarikhan (2012)
"Quonahalla" - as the spiritual basis of rebirth
Information agency. www.ChechnyaTODAY.com * Ilyasov, Lecha

nohchalla.com
Five laws from the code of the Chechen "samurai"
etokavkaz.ru Codes of conduct Chechen culture Culture of Russia by ethnicity Russian books

Origin

Etymology

Laws

See also

References

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