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One of the legends says that during the reign of his father Surakat in

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a detachment of

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led by Abu Muslim invaded the Avar lands. The Khunzakh people did not want to convert to

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and in the place called Achisal there was a major battle between them and the

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troops. Surakat died during the battle and his son Bayar fled to

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region. After the inhabitants of Khunzakh converted to Islam, they were ruled by one of the descendants of

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Ahmad named Masum bek, who was replaced by Sheikh Abu Muslim with the titles of

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and hakim. Bayar, who fled to Georgian lands recruited an army there and periodically attacked the Arabs. Thus, with varying success the struggle lasted for 40 years, until the

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finally gained the upper hand.

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* Rafi, Muhammad. "Tarikhi Dagestan". * * {{cite book , last1=Krishtopa , first1=A. E. , last2=Криштопа , first2=А. Е. , title=Dagestan v XIII--nachale XV vv. : ocherk politicheskoĭ istorii , publisher=Mamont , publication-place=Moskva , date=2007 , isbn=978-5-903011-17-9 , oclc=191049209 , language=lb Avar khans 12th-century monarchs in Asia 12th-century monarchs in Europe History of Dagestan

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