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Circassian Nationalism   - Details

Circassian nationalism refers to national movements among Adyghe people, a North Caucasian ethnic group. The term is also used to include other North Caucasian peoples who share historical commonalities with the Adyghes.

Personnel Appointments Fuel Circassian Demands For Own Republic   - Details

One hundred days have passed since the September 4 inauguration of former Russian Constitutional Court Justice Boris Ebzeyev as president of the Karachayevo-Cherkessia Republic (KChR).

liberalism and the pursuit of freedom in the mid-nineteenth century   - Details

For well over a hundred years, Russian expansion into the Caucasus put it face-to-face with the Circassians. This small group of Muslims successfully waged war against Russia

In Russia, calling yourself Circassian is always political   - Details

Scattered across the world, Circassians are increasingly active online. Now in Russia, activists are putting forward an initiative to unite under a single name.

Adygea's Muslim Community Stirred By Recent Police Assaults   - Details

(RFE/RL) In Russia's northwestern Caucasus republic of Adygea, police have recently been accused of violent actions against young Muslims. The motives for these unprecedented incidents are unclear. Still, they have left a negative imprint on Adygea's Muslim community, which fears more attacks in the future.

Circassians   - Details

The Circassians and their close kin, the Ubykhs, all call themselves "Adyghe" (three syllables). They originally inhabited an area of the northwestern Caucasus, though after the Russian conquest of 1864 fully half of them emigrated to the Ottoman Empire.

Social Revolution in Circassia:   - Details

This article examines the relationship between religion, geography, and social changes that took place in Circassia in the middle of the 17th century. The paper uses a philosophical approach to analyze the articulation of the economic, political, and ideological elements that connected the case of Circassia t

The Circassian Genocide   - Details

Their only crime was not being Russian: The Circassian Genocide

The Circassians in Israel:   - Details

The Circassians in Israel: From the Caucasus Mountains to the Galilee

The Circassians come home   - Details

Long exiled from their homeland, Circassians are now seeking refuge in the Caucasus following conflict in their adopted home, Syria. Adjusting to life in Russia has not been easy

Circassian Nationalism   - Details

Circassian nationalism refers to national movements among Adyghe people, a North Caucasian ethnic group.