Muslim freedom fighter stirs pride, fear in Russia

By Stephen Boykewich in the Turkish Daily News: One of the fiercest enemies Russia ever saw, Dagestani resistance leader Imam Shamil helped launch a holy war in this mountain village in 1829 — and from the shouting in the street, the struggle is not yet over. “If you want a war, declare a war, but … Continue reading Muslim freedom fighter stirs pride, fear in Russia