Shuaib-Mulla of Tsentara
Shuaib-Mulla of Tsentara | |
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| Nickname | Marshal of the Forests |
| Born | 1804 Biltaul, Aukh, Chechnya |
| Died | March 1844 (aged 39–40) Tsentaroi, Chechnya, Caucasian Imamate |
| Allegiance | Caucasian Imamate |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | Marshal |
| Conflicts | Caucasian War Battle of Ichkeria |
Shuaib-Mulla of Tsentara (Chechen: Shoip-Molloy Tsontoroin; Russian: Шоип-Мулла Цонтороевский) was a North Caucasian commander and naib of the Caucasian Imamate during the Caucasian War. He was one of Imam Shamil's closest associates and was nicknamed the "Marshal of the Forests" for his skill in guerrilla warfare by Count Pavel Grabbe.