Hadji Murat - The North Caucasian "Rind"

Abstract

In the article, we discuss the Sufism, Mouridism and "Rind" phe­nomenon in the North Caucasus during the 19th century. This time, we demonstrate the existence of the "Rind" phenomenon and how mountaineers and Hadji Murat were related to it. We offer a sample taken from a processed Georgian National Archive document.

Without the "Rind" phenomenon, I think, Hadji Murat and the mountaineers of North Caucasus would never have overthrown the cruel and unjust imam Khamzat-bek.