Rasul Makasharipov (Russian: Расул Макашарипов) | |
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| Nickname(s) | Muslim |
| Born | 1972 Tsumadinsky District, Dagestan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 6 July 2005 (aged 32-33) Makhachkala, Dagestan |
| Allegiance | Shariat Jamaat Caucasian Front |
| Battles/wars | War of Dagestan Second Chechen War |
Rasul Makasharipov (Russian: Расул Макашарипов; 1972 – July 6, 2005), nicknamed Muslim and also known as Emir Rasul, was a Dagestani Islamist leader in southern Russia. He was the founder of the militant group Dzhennet and later created the rebel group Shariat Jamaat, which sought to unite Caucasian Muslims under Islamic rule and later became part of the Caucasian Front.