| Sheikh Muhammad of Kura | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Шайх Мухьамад |
| Born | 1771 Viniyarag, Dagestan |
| Died | 1838 Sogratl, Dagestan, Caucasian Imamate |
| Allegiance | Caucasian Imamate |
| Rank | Imam |
| Battles / wars | Murid War |
Sheikh Muhammad (1771–1838) was a Lezgin sheikh, founder of Muridism in the Caucasus and teacher of all imams of Dagestan and Chechnya. Legendary Imam Shamil was his the most famous student.
Biography
Sheikh Muhammad was born in 1771 in the Lezgin village of Vini-Yarag located in the south of Dagestan. He received his initial Islamic education in the madrasah of his native village. He studied with famous Ulama in the villages of Sogratl and Arakan. His teachers were such famous Dagestani theologians as Said Khachmazwi, Said Shinazwi, Hasan Kudaliwi and Maharram Akhzakhwi.
References
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- Вехи жизни Магомеда Ярагского
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