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Sayyid Abdurrahman
Sayyid Abdurrahman (Lak language, Lak: Жамалуттиннул арс АьблурахIман Гъази-Гъумучиял, Arabic: ''السيد عبد الرحمن ، ابن جمال الدين الحسيني الغازيجوموكي الداغستاني'') was the son-in-law of Imam Shamil, a participant in the Caucasian War and the author of the chronicles of Dagestan in the 19th century during the time of the Caucasian Imamate. Biography Early years Sayyid Abdurrahman was born in the family of Sheikh Jamaluddin in the village of Kumukh, Gazikumukh in 1837, who was the spiritual mentor of Imams Ghazi Muhammad and Imam Shamil. Nisba (onomastics), Nisba "al-Husayni" means that Abdurrahman is a descendant of Husayn ibn Ali in the 32nd generation. From his father he received a good education at home, after which he studied in many villages of Dagestan, he knew Arabic and was well acquainted with Sharia, Muslim law, grammar and poetry. After completing his studies, he settl ...
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Kumukh
Kumukh (; ), also known as Gazi Kumukh, is a village and the administrative center of Laksky District in Dagestan. It is located on the banks of the Kazikumukh Koysu, a branch of the Sulak River. Etymology Laks (Caucasus), Laks use the name "Lak" or "Lakral kanu" (the Lak place) to refer to Kumukh. The naming of the surrounding villages as "Lakral sharhurdu" meant that they belong to Lak. In all probability, in ancient times Laks lived in the small village of Lak. The toponym "Lak" was adopted only in the Lak language. In the understanding of Laks, Kumukh was a fortress of Lak city and then in the general sense became the capital of the Lakia, Lak principality. Historical literature mentioned Kumukh in a variety of pronunciations. Al-Masudi in the 10th century mentioned "Gumik" as a city or a principality. Al-Kufi in the 10th century mentioned fortress "'Amik" which is taken as "Gumik ". Ibn Rushd in the 10th century named Kumukh as a fortress "Alal and Gumik". The prefix "Alal" ca ...
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