Jabagh Qazanoqo
Jabagh Qazanoqo | |
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Къэзэнокъуэ Жэбагъы | |
| Advisor of the Kabardian Supreme Prince | |
| In office Early 1700s – 1748 | |
| Chief Qadi of Kabardia | |
| In office 1737–1750 | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1685 Zeiqo, Kabardia |
| Died | 1750 (aged 64–65) Zeiqo, Kabardia |
| Resting place | Nalchik |
| Nationality | Circassian |
| Parent | Jembulat (father) |
| Citizenship | Princedom of Kabardia |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Creed | Maturidi |
| Muslim leader | |
| Period in office | 17th and 18th century |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Solon of the Caucasus |
| Allegiance | Princedom of Kabardia |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Kanzhal |
Hajji Jabagh Qazanoqo (Kabardian: Къэзэнокъуэ Жэбагъы; Adyghe: Къэзэнэкъо Джэбэгъ; Russian: Жабаги Казаноков; Arabic: قنزنوقة جباغ) was a Kabardian Circassian Islamic scholar, jurist, philosopher, poet, and diplomat. As the chief qadi (of Xabze and Sharia) and advisor to the Supreme Prince of Kabardia, he was known for his reforms reconciling Adyghe Xabze with Sunni Islam as well as his support for Pan-Caucasianism, inspiring the Sheikh Mansur movement and laying the ideological foundation for the Mountanious Republic.