Tashaw-Hadji | |
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Native name | Воккха Хьаж/Taşaw-haci Endireyli |
Birth name | Tashaw |
Other name(s) | Tashev-Hadji |
Born | 1770 Endirey, Kumykia |
Died | 1845 Sayasan, Chechnya |
Allegiance | Caucasian Imamate |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Imam, Naib |
Battles/wars | Caucasian War |
Tashaw-Hadji[a] (1770 – died 1843 or later) was one of the prominent leaders of the North Caucasian resistance during the Caucasian War, a companion of imam Shamil. He was the imam of Chechnya since 1834. Upon the death of Gazi-Muhammad, he was one of the major candidates at the elections of the Imam of Dagestan, losing to Shamil by one vote only. Later, he became one of the mudirs of Imam Shamil. He was also the governor (naib) of Aukh.
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