Jabagh Qazanoqo

Jabagh Qazanoqo (Kabardian: Къэзэнокъуэ Жэбагъы, romanized: Qəzənoqwe Jəbağı; Adyghe: Къэзэнэкъо Джэбэгъ, romanized: Qəzenəqo Djəbəğ; Russian: Жабаги Казаноков, romanized: Jabagi Kazanokov) was a Kabardian Circassian philosopher, poet, military strategist, and diplomat who supported the idea of a united and fully independent Northern Caucasus.[1]

Hajji

Jabagh Qazanoqo
Къэзэнокъуэ Жэбагъы (Qəzənoqwe Jəbağı)
Qazanoqo's grave brought from Zeiqo to Nalchik
Born1685
Zeiqo, Kabardia
Died1749
Zeiqo, Kabardia
Resting placeNalchik
NationalityCircassian
Citizenship Princedom of Kabardia
OccupationPhilosopher, military strategist, poet, diplomat

Biography

He was a pious Muslim, and a hajji. He was the personal advisor of the Kabardian prince Aslanbek I. In 1722 he joined diplomatic meetings with Russia.[2] He gained fame for reforming the Kabardian justice system probably based on the Quran and Adyghe Xabze.[3] He played a big role in the Battle of Kanzhal.[4] He opposed the idea of mandate and supported full independence. He died in 1749 at his home village.[5]

References
  1. "Казаноко Джабаги - Большая Советская энциклопедия - Словари и Энциклопедии". www.endic.ru. Archived from the original on 4 October 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  2. Туган Хабасович Кумыков (1967-01-01). История Кабардино-Балкарской АССР с древнейших времен до наших дней. Наука.
  3. Налоев З.М. (2009). Этюды по истории культуры адыгов. Нальчик.
  4. Cw (15 October 2009). "Circassian World News: Documentary: Kanzhal Battle"". Circassian World News.
  5. "В селении Заюково установлены памятники на месте захоронения Жабаги Казаноко". Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.


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