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What was Dokka Umarov's Chechen name?

  • Jumar Ẋamadi khant Dokka

  • Nokha Dimchayev

  • Alimkhan Gafurov

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Jumar Ẋamadi khant Dokka, also known as Dokka Umarov, was a Chechen militant separatist and the first president of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. He was a key figure in the Second Chechen War and led numerous attacks against Russian forces. Umarov's Chechen name, Jumar, is derived from the Arabic name "Juma" and means "Friday".
The Enigma of Dokka Umarov: Unraveling the Legacy of a Chechen Warlord

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