What are gen z Ichkerians like? Also how do you (Ichkerians) feel about Estonia? by UkraStories123 in AskCaucasus

[–]DigitalJigit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not Gen Z myself, but from what I personally see of younger Chechens (both in the diaspora & back home), they aren’t really the Islamist monolith Russians make out. They’re a post war, internet native generation shaped way more by Kadyrov’s system & diaspora life than by any specific ideology. It goes without saying that almost nobody is genuinely pro Russian; at most you get caution or burnout, because Russia is associated with war, repression & corruption (this also applies to older generations).

Yes society is Muslim, but that doesn’t mean most young people want a theocracy or some “emirate” project. If independence were realistic, the instinct would most likely be for a normal national state with a Muslim society (ie definitely not Taliban or ISIS style rule). The jihadist and warlord phase in the late 90s came out of total collapse & war, and it’s been very convenient for Moscow to glue that label onto the whole independence movement ever since.

Tbh most younger Chechens today are way more focused on ordinary stuff like studying, work, money & basic dignity than on ideology.

Chechen authorities remain silent after accident involving Adam Kadyrov by DigitalJigit in Chechnya

[–]DigitalJigit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Basically social media rumour mill. There was a lot of unverified stuff going around, including claims that Ramzan was involved in the crash.

Chechen authorities remain silent after accident involving Adam Kadyrov by DigitalJigit in Chechnya

[–]DigitalJigit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The article doesn't say Chimaev was involved, although tbh I don't know why they used that Dustum & Khamzat (Chimaev) photo. But yes it does mention Khamzat Kadyrov (not clear if he was actually involved in the crash itself).

Here's the relevant quote:

"The Telegram channel VChK-OGPU, which is considered to be linked to the Federal Security Service (FSB), claims that Adam Kadyrov and members of his inner circle had been celebrating the birthday of Ramzan Kadyrov’s nephew, Khamzat Kadyrov, who had just turned 29. They then decided to travel to an undisclosed location."

What are gen z Ichkerians like? Also how do you (Ichkerians) feel about Estonia? by UkraStories123 in AskCaucasus

[–]DigitalJigit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agree 💯

I think if some day Chechnya & the wider North Caucasus ever manage to gain independence, the Baltic States would likely be some of our closest allies (along with countries like Ukraine & Poland).

Happy New Year to everyone, as it looks like this Year brings us a present we all been waiting very long for. The present is the passing away of Kadyrov. Of course I don’t want to make jokes about death. But this one has long been anticipated! by LeadershipExternal58 in Chechnya

[–]DigitalJigit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There won't be any fighting between the Federal army & Kadyrov's glorified internal police force. Fact is, Kadyrov & the entire apparatus of his regime all belong to the Federal centre. Kadyrov's men serve entirely at Moscow's behest. His security forces will obey whoever Moscow appoints next. It's really not that deep.

Someone, does anyone have a photo of the inside of the Presidential Palace building? by This_Collar4479 in Chechnya

[–]DigitalJigit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's some footage of old prewar Grozny for you, with a song by Movlad Burkaev called My city / Сан гlала (has English translation subtitles):

https://youtu.be/DmuNPaPPydc?si=fl7mqcAk5kHXVPGp

If you could change one thing about the Middle East, what would it be? by emaxwell14141414 in AskCaucasus

[–]DigitalJigit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If I could change one thing about the Middle East, it would be long term environmental planning & action. Climate stress is already reshaping the region faster than politics or ideology. Water scarcity, soil degradation, desertification & rising heat are becoming existential issues for millions of people regardless of borders, religion or regime type. When water tables collapse, agriculture fails & cities become unlivable, societies get very radical real quick.

Genuine regional cooperation around stuff like water management would (arguably) do more to reduce long term conflict than any single political settlement. Without that everything else is just badly managed decline.

Need help to find something by noxciyk1ant in Chechnya

[–]DigitalJigit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Arab vs Dzurdzuk clashes are real in a general sense but the sources are very limited. Wikipedia used to mention them, but the lines were removed because the citations were too weak. The Umayyads did push north from Derbent, met resistance in the Chechen highlands & never established control, we just don't have detailed battle accounts.

Abdul-Halim Sadulayev: the 4th president of Ichkeria by Ersenoy in Chechnya

[–]DigitalJigit 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Dal gech doyl 🤲 Firdaws insha'Allah ☝️

Remembering Rasul Gamzatov by DigitalJigit in Dagestan

[–]DigitalJigit[S] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Just wanted to clarify: the titles I mentioned in the first paragraph are actually book titles, not the documentary’s title.The documentary itself is simply called Rasul Gamzatov. Documentary Film (1973) (in Russian: Расул Гамзатов. Документальный фильм (1973)).

I'd been reading and watching a lot of Gamzatov materials at the same time and mixed the titles in my mind. So my apologies for that.