Imam Shamil

Imam Shamil
Imam of Dagestan
Reign	1834-1859
Predecessor	Gamzat Bek
Successor	Monarchy overthrown
Born	June 26 1797
Died	1861
Spouse	Anna
House	Dagestan
Religion	Islam

Imam Shamil (1797-1871) was the 3rd and last Imam of Dagestan from 1834-1859.

Birth

Shamil was born to an Avar Muslim Family, He was born in the small village (aul) of Gimry (in present day Dagestan) , His Father, Dengau was a landlord and this position allowed Shamil and his friend Ghazi Mollah to to study many subjects, Including Arabic and Logics, Shamil Became the Imam in 1834, and got Married in 1846

War against Russia

His Friend Ghazi Mollah died in battle in 1832 , Shamil was one of the only 2 Murids to Escape, but he got severe Wounds, during this fight, He was Stabbed by a Bayonet . After jumping from an elevated stoop clean over the heads of very line of soldiers about to fire on him. Landing Behind Them, Whirling his sword in the left hand, he cut down three of them, But the 4th Bayoneted Him.

Imam

Gamzat-Bek Was killed in 1834 , Shamil took Place as Imam , The Monarchy was overthrown in 1859, Shamil Died in 1871 at the age of 74.