imamship

But the year 1837 was destined to bring along in its course two important events which should settle forever the question of Schamyl's right to the imamship, and show the great superiority of his genius over that of all his rivals.

Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia John Milton Mackie

Of this Russian party in the highlands Avaria still remained the head-quarters; and during the first four years of Schamyl's imamship his aims were chiefly directed towards the subjugation of this district.

Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia John Milton Mackie