Sultan Murat Kuchukov | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1708 Kazan |
| Allegiance | Chechen-Aul |
| Known for | Islamic preacher, starting the 1708 Insurgency in Chechnya |
| Wars/Battles | Bashkir rebellion of 1704–1711 |
"Sultan" Murat Kuchukov was a Bashkir Islamic preacher and military commander, known for participating in the 1704–1711 Bashkir rebellion and starting the 1708 Insurgency in Chechnya.
He was descendant of Genghis Khan and due to his knowledge on the dogmas of Islam, he earned himself the nickname "Saint of the Mohammedan law".[1][2]