Sheikh Mansur

Warlord, Military Person

1732 – 1794

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Who was Sheikh Mansur?

Al-Imam al-Mansur al-Mutawakil 'ala Allah, also known as Sheikh al-Mansur, born Ushurma was a Chechen Islamic religious and military leader who led the resistance against Catherine the Great's imperialist expansion into the Caucasus during the late 18th century. He remains a legendary national hero of the Chechen people.

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Born
1732
Chechnya
Religion
  • Islam
  • Sufism
Ethnicity
  • Chechens
Profession
Died
Apr 1, 1794
Shlisselburg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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