Footage of a 1989 Pontiac Firebird driven through the streets of Grozny during the First Chechen War, dated January 14, 1995, two weeks after the full-scale assault on the city began. I was flabbergasted when I first saw that
There is no way for me to ask this softly, but how was it day to day being either a conscript in the Russian army, especially someone in the 141st Majkopskaja Brigada, as well as a soldier on the Chechen side?
For example, I watched the documentary film 'Prokljatij i zabijti' (1997) by Sergej Govorukhin, and it talked about shitty food, fleas in flak jackets, etc.
For example, what was the daiñy life like for both sides' soldiers in this war?
During the First War, Husein was responsible for the prison in the village of Goyskoye, where Chechens held the Russian prisoners of war. He sometimes gathered his fighters and warned them not to lay a finger on the prisoners. “Don’t you ever harm any of them. We are responsible for them before God, and it is dishonorable to mistreat the weak.”
In 1996, before the famous Battle of Goyskoye began, the Chechens entered into negotiations with the Russians. During the talks, the Russian commander demanded that Husein release all the prisoners, hand over 200 weapons, and surrender within an hour. In return, everyone would be granted amnesty, and the village would be spared from destruction. Husein replied to the Russian commander, “You give us an hour, and I will give you 30 minutes to remove all this garbage from our territory, or else we will annihilate every single one of you.” The Russians were surprised by his boldness, and both sides left without reaching an agreement. Later, intense bombardment of the village began.
During the chaos, Husein moved from trench to trench, lifting the fighters’ spirits and teasing them, “Don’t tell me you’re already scared?” Surprised by the fierce bombing, the Chechens jokingly asked him, “What did you tell them to make them so angry, Husein?”
On July 27, 2002, while crossing the Kerigo Gorge on the border between Georgia and Chechnya, Husein fell into an ambush set by Russian forces. According to the Chechens who took part in the battle, Husein became ecstatic during the shootout. A fire of joy burned in his eyes, and he fought like a madman, grabbing weapons from others and charging into the fight, screaming “Allahu Akbar.” He told his men, “Don’t worry, guys. Dying on God’s path in our homeland is a true gift!”
Having fired all his ammunition and taken out several Russians, Husein Isabayev was fatally struck by a bullet and died at the scene in the Kerigo Gorge.
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Have the pleasure of being blessed with alot of good chechen friends, i never experienced anyone like them before, ofcourse i have met a couple that wasnt as friendly, but overall chechens i some of the best i have met.
I converted to Islam for 8 years ago as an scandinavian, and it was first when i met some chechens, that i really started to learn and got encourage to learn about islam, its been fantastic, its the first time anyone have really included me as part of a “ group “ you know, or atleast here people in the muslim community and as a part of my masjid, tend to stick to their nationality you know, arabs, afghans, kurds, chechens, but the chechens has included me alot, and some have told me the consider med one of them in a joking aspect ofcourse, but still and something about im a like waynakh, which im not totally sure about the meaning.
For me respect is everything, and i think its important to know about the culture of my friends, without always asking them, especially when i am around the elders and at their homes, i want to be respectful.
I Europe people talk alot of bad about us muslims, and i think it comes mostly from the ones who doesnt practise islam, but are criminal and hoodlums from middle east and africa, i like chechens here in regards most of the chechens i know, is actively against it.
Thank you chechens have boosted my iman to do salah daily, and being a more humble and polite person.
Chechen village of Bamut. Friday, January 24, 1997
Not from Chechnya, but this is the most striking, iconic photographs I have ever seen!
I am really sorry if this sounds wrong but I'm asking about combat sports. I have heard from a friend who lives in Moscow that Chechens are very proud people who take pride in their culture of physical strength. So I wanted to ask my brother and sisters from Chechniya, how true is that? Is it usually the teenagers and the young population which is hyper masculine and takes part in sports and most importantly combat sports like MMA and Wrestling (Freestyle/Greco Roman) or do the older generation is also hyper active?? I never intended for this post to be offending to any Chechen brother or sister. I am simply a person curious enough to politely ask questions.