Cossack man - who is it?

[Jim McDougall]

As noted, Shamil was the leader of the Sufi Naqshbandi order in their resistance to invading Russian forces in what were often termed 'The Murid Wars' (Murid was the term for disciples in this movement 1829-59).
These campaigns in the eastern Caucusus were part of the larger conflicts there which lasted 1817-64, but Shamil surrendered in 1859.

The book "Sabers of Paradise" is spellbinding! and one of the best accounts describing these complex and colorful times and these warriors, of which Shamil seems almost superhuman!

[Saracen]

Thank you, Ariel and Jim, for recommending this book. I didn't know about her.
You characterized her so vividly, for me now it is an instruction to read)

[Drabant1701]

Many thanks for your replies. Very informative as always. If you are not into collecting 19th century photos yet, I suggest you give it a try. Thay take up less space then arms and armor. Until you have hundreds

[gp]

there are quite some interesting books on this Sufi order but concerning the above mentioned topic I can recommand:

Anna Zelkina, "Quest for God and Freedom: Sufi Responses to the Russian Advance in the North Caucasus "

[Saracen]

Originally Posted by gp

there are quite some interesting books on this Sufi order but concerning the above mentioned topic I can recommand:

Anna Zelkina, "Quest for God and Freedom: Sufi Responses to the Russian Advance in the North Caucasus "

Hi, GP. Thank you for your recommendation. If it is not difficult, please write me these books in PM.

[gp]

Originally Posted by Saracen

Hi, GP. Thank you for your recommendation. If it is not difficult, please write me these books in PM.

If it is not difficult...?
Can a duck swim?

صديقى You've got mail !

[Saracen]

Originally Posted by gp

If it is not difficult...?
Can a duck swim?

صديقى You've got mail !

Thanks! Your postal duck just arrived (ما شاء الله), and was immediately sent back with a reply message

[Saracen]

Originally Posted by Drabant1701

If you are not into collecting 19th century photos yet, I suggest you give it a try.

I have not passed by photos of the XIX century for a long time. Only I prefer stereo photos. And then I look at them in the evenings through an old stereoscope. They give an amazing effect of being present in places and events, which have been gone for a long time. It seems that you can reach out, take a cigar from the table and smoke it with them, there, in their time. Try old stereo photos).