Chechens are a people of about 1.7 million people, of which 1.4 million live in Russia, including 1.2 million in Chechnya. 14.5 thousand Chechens live in Moscow. There are Chechen diasporas in Kazakhstan (31 thousand), Turkey (25 thousand) and other countries.
12th place: Milana Bakhaeva
Chechen journalist and writer (Milana Terloeva - creative pseudonym), author of the book "Danser sur les ruines. Une jeunesse tchétchène" (Dancing on the ruins. Chechen youth) in which she told the people of Europe about her experiences during the first and second Chechen wars.
Nominated for the Caucasian Knot competition "Hero of the Caucasus-2013".
Born on December 30, 1979 in the village of Orekhovo, Achkhoy-Martan district, Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. During the first Chechen war, Milana Bakhaeva’s family fled from their native village to Grozny. During the second Chechen war, Milana and her family fled to Ingushetia. After the end of the war, Milana entered the Chechen State University (ChSU) and was one of eight Chechen students selected by the human rights organization Education Without Borders to study at the Paris University of Political Sciences under the Education Without Borders program. Having received higher education at a prestigious European university, he returns to his homeland. He plans to found his own independent printing agency and a center for European culture.
Creative achievements
In 2006, Milana Bakhaeva, published on French autobiographical story "Danser sur les ruines. Une jeunesse tchétchène", based on his experiences during the first and second Chechen wars.
Currently, Milana Bakhaeva is working on a second book dedicated to the fate of a Chechen woman. He speaks Chechen, Russian, English and French, reads Arabic, is interested in painting and is interested in Russian literature.
Public advocacy activities
In 2008, Milana Bakhaeva, as an employee of the Grozny representative office of the Memorial Human Rights Center, and three employees of a human rights organization were detained by special forces of the Federal Penitentiary Service and taken to the Urus-Martan District Department of Internal Affairs. The reason for the arrest was allegedly unauthorized video recording of a building belonging to the Solnechny state farm, which previously housed the village police department (POM). In the building of the police department, the police, having learned that Memorial employees had been detained, accused M. Bakhaeva and other detained employees of collecting and transmitting information “to various sites.” The police department officials argued that the Memorial team had no right to film without the permission of local authorities. The police justified the ban on video recording by citing the aggravation of the situation in the republic. Detained human rights activists were threatened with execution. After the dissemination of information about the detention of human rights defenders by Interfax, radio Ekho Moskvy, as well as a signal from the office of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Chechen Republic, the detainees were released.
In November 2013, Milana Bakhaeva, being a member of the Republican Public Monitoring Commission for supervision of the penal system of the Chechen Republic, reported the use of violence against 10 convicts held in a punishment cell penal colony No. 2 in the village of Chernokozovo, Naursky district of Chechnya.
A working group of the Public Monitoring Commission visited IK-2 and confirmed the information about the use of violence. Facts were established of beatings of convicts by special forces from the colony, and three cases of opening veins as a sign of protest against violence. “The convicts told me: “We heard him screaming. But since we couldn’t do anything, we cut our wrists to stop it,” noted Milana Bakhaeva.
11th place: Aset Vatsueva(born August 3, 1977, Grozny) - journalist, worked as a presenter on NTV from 2002 to 2006, then quit due to disagreement with political censorship on the channel and went to study in London.
10th place: Aset Abubakarova- Chechen singer.
9th place: Linda Idrisova- Chechen singer.
8th place: Zamira Dzhabrailova(born February 8, 1992) - winner of the beauty contests "Beauty of Chechnya 2006" and "Beauty North Caucasus 2006", winner of the audience award at the Beauty of Russia 2006 competition.
7th place: Tamila Sagaipova(born December 2, 1993, Grozny) - Chechen singer. Tamila is the younger (half) sister of another Chechen singer, Makka Sagaipova.
Caucasian girls have long been famous for their beauty. Their mysterious and modest image wins the hearts of men, and their charm and charm make them admire. Chechen women are able to amaze with their reasonable and balanced disposition, their ability to understand loved ones and provide them with support. Of course, the world knows the most beautiful Chechen women who have achieved fame. Looking at the photos of these representatives of the fair sex, one can only guess how many charming girls can be found in this republic.
Based on many polls, the first beauty of Chechnya is Makka Sagaipova. The girl was born in the city of Grozny on February 14, 1987 in the family of a talented musician. Since childhood, she began to show interest in music, which in the future allowed her to become a famous singer:
- at the age of 6, Macca performed on stage for the first time;
- at the age of 8 she began learning to dance;
- At the age of 15 she gained fame singing the song “ A handsome boy", which became a hit;
- at the age of 16 she presented her first album “I am your daughter – Chechnya” to the public;
- At the age of 17, she delighted her fans with the release of her second album, “Bezam.”
Makka Sagaipova did not perform on stage for a long time. The exact reason for the lull in her creative career was not named, although many believe that it was a consequence of her marriage. Only in 2011, the singer again delighted her fans with new songs.
Another representative of the fairer sex from Chechnya, Amina Khakisheva, captivates with her beauty. She was born on September 4, 1990 in Grozny. Inspired by the talent and achievements of her father, who became a famous director in Chechnya, Amina decided to become a journalist. In 2008, she became a people's presenter, and two years later she received the title of Honored Journalist of the Chechen Republic. Since 2011, Amina Khakisheva can be seen in news broadcasts federal channel"Russia 24". The girl is also interested in dancing and writes articles, which indicates her diverse interests.
One of the most beautiful representatives of the Chechen Republic is Tamila Eldarkhanova. The famous dancer and model was born on July 27, 1995. Currently lives in the city of Grozny. Tamila won the hearts of many fans not only with her charming appearance, but also with her excellent performance of Lezginka. She positions herself with the new progressive generation of youth who want to have more freedom in life. The girl has her own accounts in in social networks, where she systematically posts new photos. Tamila's current life is shrouded in mystery. Based on the pictures, the girl’s fans assume that she got married, although there has been no official confirmation of this event yet.
Among the most beautiful Chechen women is Dilara Surkhaeva, who became famous for singing blues songs. She was born in Grozny in the family of a talented actor. IN three years old After her parents’ divorce, the girl moved to the Kemerovo region, where she lived with her mother. She graduated from Kemerovo State University, where she received a degree in translation. Dilara loves to sing, although she never dreamed of playing music professionally. Currently she lives in Moscow. The girl admits that she often misses her homeland, which is sometimes reflected in the songs she performs.
The Chechen singer Kheda Khazmatova became famous for her beauty and beautiful voice. She was born in 1991 in the city of Grozny. From a young age, the girl was interested in singing. Thanks to her beautiful voice, Heda won the favor of numerous fans. She repeatedly gave solo concerts and was predicted to have a wonderful career. But the beautiful Chechen chose to devote herself family life. She married her lover and moved to Armenia with him. Admirers of Kheda Khazmatova still hope that the singer is on sabbatical and will delight them with new hits.
Charming and beautiful - these are the words that can describe the beautiful Chechen Zamira Dzhabrailova. The girl was born in Russia in 1991, but in childhood moved to live in Grozny. Her father, who worked as a policeman, was killed in the line of duty. Zamira managed to take part in the “Beauty of Chechnya 2006” competition, held in Grozny. The girl won, for which she was awarded a trip to France and a new car. She sold the car and gave the money to charity. This gesture demonstrated the kindness and generosity of the beautiful Chechen woman.
The beauty of the Chechen model Ilona Bisultanova evokes real admiration. The girl became a world famous model at a young age. She gained the greatest fame after showing the Dolce&Gabbana collection, in which she advertised hijabs. Currently, Ilona Bisultanova has launched her own clothing line for Muslim women in Grozny. In an interview, the girl admits that as a child she dreamed of becoming a veterinarian and could not even think that she would become a famous model. Now she intends to achieve significant heights in the world of design.
When listing the first beauties of Chechnya, one cannot fail to mention Tamila Sagaipova. She followed in her father's footsteps and older sister, becoming a popular singer. From early childhood, Tamila showed interest in music. Relatives who noticed the girl’s talent did their best to promote her musical career. Tamil celebrity came from participation in the very popular Chechen project “Young Stars 2”. Since then, she has repeatedly delighted her fans with wonderful hits. The girl intends to continue performing on stage. She has repeatedly taken part in international music competitions.
The appearance of another beautiful Chechen girl, Elbika Dzhamaldinova, evokes admiration. This young singer, at the age of 21, has already won the hearts of thousands of fans. Elbika’s most popular hit was the song “Father”. During her performance, the girl did not hide her emotions, and tears rolled down her cheeks. This amazed the fans and made them admire Elbika’s talent even more.
Milna Bakhaeva, better known to the general public under the pseudonym Milana Terloeva, has not only beauty, but also exceptional talent. While studying at the university in Grozny, Milana was among the students who were given the opportunity to get an education in Paris. After finishing her studies, she began to build a career as a journalist. Milana wrote a book in French in which she described her life. The book also tells about the horrors of the wars that took place in Chechnya in the 1990s, which Milan had to face.
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I quote Dervish:
Regarding the Mongol-Tatars: all six pillar tribes of the Mongols who raised Genghis Khan on the white felt are the main Kazakh tribes and are completely absent from the Khalkha Mongols:
Naiman, kerey (t), konyrat (kongirat), merkit, kiyat, barzhigit, etc.
All written decrees were given in the Turkic languages of Ude during his first foreign campaigns against China. Therefore, the speculation that it was then that the victors, the Mongols?! Turkified, does not stand up to any criticism, since the campaign in Central Asia and Eastern Turkestan began only after that. All the names of Genghis Khan’s relatives are Turkic and no one will argue with this, except perhaps a completely stupid person......
Modern Mongols do not have the status of khan, gurkhan, burkhan, atalyk, etc. They do not have the dynasty line of Genghis Khan and persecuted all the Genghisids, who remained only with the Kazakhs
I look, and here the Kazakhs started a fight.
The man under the nickname “Dervish” is another Kazakh pseudo-historian, whose posts should under no circumstances be taken seriously. Everything there is complete nonsense, designed for people who are far from eastern history.
I’ll start the refutations in order:
1. Only in the “Secret History of the Mongols” (the most important primary source on the history of the Mongols) can you learn about the events and vicissitudes of that time in the Mongolian steppe. Temujin was elected All-Mongol Khan and named Genghis Khan in 1206 at the All-Mongol Kurultai. The Secret History does not indicate the tribes present at all. The kurultai simply gathered, erected a nine-bunched white banner and named him Genghis Khan. And the fact that Genghis Khan was raised on a white felt mat is also not the case.
The Naimans, Kereits, and Merkits were defeated by Genghis Khan and therefore they could not take part in the kurultai. These are conquered tribes.
Kiyat, Kungirat are purely Mongolian tribes. This can be learned from another important primary source, “Collection of Chronicles” by Rashid ad-din, written at the beginning of the 14th century. All Mongolian and Turkic tribes are listed there. The Naimans and Kereits (together with the Kipchaks, Karluks, Kirghiz, Uighurs...) fell into the division of tribes, not respected by the Mongols because the Mongols conquered them.
There is no such tribe as “Barzhigit”, but there is “Borjigin” (gray-eyed - Mong.). This is the family of Genghis Khan, purely Mongolian.
2. All decrees in the Mongol Empire were given in the Mongolian language using the Uyghur script (alphabet). Even the Golden Horde paitsa are written in Mongolian in Uyghur letters. Google: old Mongolian letter, paiza.
3. All the names of Genghis Khan’s relatives are Mongolian: Jochi, Chaadai, Ogedei, Tolui, Daritai, Batu, Hoelun, Borte... Read the Secret Legend: there are a lot of Mongolian names there.
4. The fact that the Mongols borrowed the title “khan, khan” from the Turks does not mean anything. These are two neighboring and even related peoples. Their current languages have up to 25% lexical overlap and a common agglutinative grammar. The Mongols adopted this title from the Turks under the influence of the former Turkic Khaganate, which existed in Mongolia in the 6th - 8th centuries. even before the Mongols.
5. True Tatars are Mongol-speaking. They belong to the Mongolian tribes. And the Mongols killed many of them back in Mongolia. Then this ethnonym spread to the conquered Kipchaks of the Golden Horde. And from them to the rest of the Turkic-speaking peoples of the Horde.
6. Mongols in the 13th century. conquered all the Turkic peoples and established their ruling Mongol dynasty of the Chingizids for several centuries. Among the Kazakhs, she ruled for 6 centuries until the mid-19th century. and was abolished by the “Charter on the Siberian Kirghiz” (1822), and the “Charter on the Orenburg Kirghiz” (1824). In St. Zhuz - after joining Russia in 1847.
7. This is what the traveler Marco Polo writes in his “Book” about the Mongols, Kipchaks (Komans), Batu (Sain) in the Golden Horde (spelling preserved):
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The kings of the Western Tatars are described here
The first king of the Western Tatars was Sain; He was a strong and powerful king. This king Sain conquered Russia, Komania, Alania, Lak, Mengiar, Zich, Guchia and Khazaria, all these regions were conquered by king Sain. And before he conquered them, they all belonged to the Comans, but they were not friendly with each other and did not form one kingdom, and therefore the Comans lost their lands and were dispersed around the world; and those who remained in place were in slavery to this king Sain. After King Sain, Patu reigned, after Patu, Berka reigned, after Berka, King Mongletemur reigned, after him, King Totamongur, and then Toktai, who now reigns.
Marco Polo mistakenly distinguishes Sain from Batu, who received the nickname Sain Khan (good khan) from the Mongols.
Marco Polo (like all Europeans of that time) called the Mongols Tatars.
In the Golden Horde, the Komans - Kipchaks (proto-Kazakhs) were in SLAVERY to the ruling Mongols.
8. In the Western Campaign of 1236, the Mongols, led by Batu, actively used captured Kipchak Komans as hashar (human shields during the siege of fortresses).
History has preserved for us a valuable description of the Mongol troops in Hungary by an eyewitness - a learned archdeacon from Split: “Those people are small in stature, but their chests are wide. Their appearance is terrible: their face is beardless and flat, their nose is blunt, and their small eyes are far apart from each other. Their clothing, impenetrable to cold and moisture, is made of two skins folded together (with the wool facing out), so that it looks like scales; helmets made of leather or iron. Their weapons are a curved saber, quivers, a bow and an arrow with a sharp tip made of iron or bone, which is 4 fingers longer than ours. On their black or white banners they have (bunchuk) tufts of horse hair. Their horses, which they ride without a saddle, are small but strong, accustomed to intense marches and hunger; the horses, although not shod, climb and gallop through the caves like wild goats, and after three days of intense racing they are content with a short rest and little food. And people do not care much about their food, as if they live from the very severity of their upbringing: they do not eat bread, their food is meat, and their drink is mare’s milk (kumis) and blood. They take many prisoners with them, especially many armed Cumans (Polovtsians), drive them ahead of them into battle and kill them as soon as they see that they are not going blindly into battle. The Mongols themselves are reluctant to go into battle. If one of them is killed, he is immediately buried without a coffin.
The Cumans, also known as the Polovtsians, are proto-Kazakhs.
The Village spoke with a Chechen girl who moved with her parents to Moscow about why Chechen youth are more conservative than their parents and how to dress, play sports, get married, and take precautions if you are a Muslim.
About life in Chechnya
We moved from Chechnya, like most families, during the war - I was three years old. Dad was offered a job in Kazakhstan, and we lived there for a dozen years. I went to a local school, where almost all the children were Russian. Then by family matters we returned to Chechnya. The father decided that it was useful for children to know their roots.
In our hometown, both in the post-war period and to this day, there are no normal schools. All the professors and educated teachers left during the war, leaving mostly the rural population. There is no homework or proper study, and teachers often make mistakes themselves. The guys are busy with everything, but not with their studies: the girls are thinking about dates, the guys have their own things on their minds.
But everywhere has its pros and cons. One of the advantages is the mentality. In Chechnya, everything is decent: you won’t hear any swearing or rudeness from others, especially from girls. But at first it was still very difficult for me, especially because of my relationships with my peers. For a long time I couldn’t find a friend: I had absolutely nothing to talk about with them.
Already in the eighth-ninth grade, all girls are potential brides, who are being eyed by those who have sons or nephews. By the 10th grade, everyone starts giving you hints. But the girls themselves don’t mind: they go to the weddings of their friends, where they get noticed. I think this is due to the fact that young people in Chechnya have nowhere to really meet people. There are no clubs like in Moscow, so relationships are built according to established traditions.
In my case, as in all Chechen families, festivities are strictly limited
About Chechen WhatsApp and ISIS
I didn’t have any conflicts in Moscow. No one poked at me or whispered behind my back, like, “They’ve come in large numbers.” There are, of course, jokes in my direction. “Her brothers are snipers on the roof. You can’t talk to her, don’t sit next to her” - they say something like that at the university, but I treat it with irony. For me, national conflicts are the stupidest.
All Chechens in Moscow know each other through one person. Everyone is trying to communicate and meet, especially young people. Chechens can be found most often in shopping centers: for example, in “European”, “Afimoll” or “Festival”. The older generation goes to different restaurants.
At the university, all Chechens communicate with each other. If you saw a Chechen woman in a stream, then you will communicate in any way. Everyone thinks this is because we don’t consider other nationalities as people, but that’s not true. It’s much easier to communicate with a person of your own mentality and worldview: you don’t have to explain a million incomprehensible rules.
Of course, we have conflicts among ourselves, but if any troubles happen, the Chechens stay very united. There is a prejudice that if someone offends you, your Chechen brothers will immediately come to sort it out. To be honest, there is some truth in this. If a Chechen guy doesn’t know a Chechen girl, but sees what’s happening to her conflict situation, he will stand up for her. I had funny story in the first year: a Chechen boy from another stream came up to me and made a whole speech. He said that if someone offends me, I should immediately contact him.
WhatsApp is very popular among Chechens - almost everyone has it. The application is actively used by women and girls, because WhatsApp is the main source of information and gossip. Otherwise, Chechens, like the rest of the inhabitants of our country, are on VKontakte. Those who left Russia are on Facebook.
I know that many young guys who are overly passionate about religion have a positive attitude towards ISIS ( in 2014, the Islamic State was recognized as a terrorist organization, and its activities in the territory Russian Federation was prohibited. - Approx. ed.). They believe that going to Syria is good, they need to fight, defend their brothers in faith and their religion. So this is jihad. But for some reason they do not remember the words of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.), that in Islam “paradise is under the feet of the mother” ( Apparently, this refers to the parable of the man who asked the Prophet Muhammad whether it was worth participating in a military campaign. The Prophet, having learned that the questioner’s mother was alive, said: “Go to her and be inseparably with her, truly paradise is under her feet.” - Note ed.). Doing things like this without parental permission - huge sin .
I have a negative attitude towards all this. I personally saw how many tears the mothers of those children who went to Syria shed - their corpses are often returned from there. The action of the Moscow State University student is completely incomprehensible to me.
There are, of course, jokes in my direction.
“Her brothers are snipers on the roof. You can't talk to her don't sit next to me"
About the ban on pajamas and love for YSL
We don't wear trousers: it is believed that this men's clothing. That's why we don't wear pajamas or jeans. Eat Chechen families, in which girls can walk around the house in pajamas, but not in mine. Our father forbade us to wear trousers at the age of 11. I can wear a short dress at home, my father allows it. And if it’s cold outside, you need to wear warm tights. In general, I have one pair of pants for winter. IN severe frost I wear them on the street, and then - when dad doesn't see.
My university has physical education, and I go to it. But there are Muslim women who don’t go: they just pay or make certificates. In Chechnya, in many schools, girls are not particularly stressed in physical education. But in Moscow everything depends on the father, on the man: whether he considers this normal. If she doesn’t allow it, then they ask the girl for a certificate.
At our school, boys and girls studied together, but the girls did not participate much - they sat on the bench. Then a Soviet-trained teacher appeared who forced the girls to at least play volleyball or tennis. Many girls go in for sports until the seventh or eighth grade, and then everything is impossible. For physical education classes, girls wear sports skirts or leggings, and long tunics on top.
A real Chechen woman should dress without showing off. In the first place is modesty and education: this is what needs to be emphasized. A skirt below the knee is required (although rarely anyone wears that now), covered shoulders and a scarf on the head. In general, I think you should wear big ones beautiful scarves, which look more noble than headscarves, like those worn by milkmaids. We were forced to wear such “triangles” in a Chechen school.
In Moscow I met in different ways dressed girls: someone loves sport style(skirt with sneakers), some in black, others who prefer a more classic outfit. The Etro fashion house is very popular among Chechen women. Five years ago, all sorts of Chechen companies began to open, one of the most famous is Firdaws. The most important thing is that the clothes comply with the rules, and so many people dress in the same Zara. I noticed that girls love Louis Vuitton bags.
And every second Chechen woman has Yves Saint Laurent bags.
The image of a Chechen woman and a Muslim woman are two different things. Chechen woman appearance shows modesty and nobility, but at the same time dresses modernly.
But with a hijab you cannot show fashion and modernity. On the contrary, this is the kind of thing that hides you from the outside world, because the Koran instructs women to “cover their aura” - everything that can cause some bad thoughts.
There is terrible fashion in Chechnya now: girls buy bright clothes and wear an insane amount of makeup. You walk past them and can’t help but look, and this already contradicts the very idea of \u200b\u200bthe hijab. You can show your beauty to your family, but only to your husband in its entirety. When wearing a hijab, you can only add a little touch of color to your eyes. No lipstick is already a sin: with them you will evoke vicious thoughts.
Yves Saint Laurent bags Every second Chechen woman has one
About dating
My mother was raised in accordance with adats ( pre-Islamic customs and folk legal practices. - Approx. ed.), and she raised me according to them. Therefore, I try to correspond to the canon of a Chechen girl, despite new trends. Guys are now very upset that most girls behave inappropriately. In my mother’s time, girls would not have thought of being rude to a man, but now many Chechen women can answer in such a way that it doesn’t seem too much.
In the post-war period, everyone left Chechnya for different cities and countries, and the girls were brought up far from their homeland, absorbing a different way of life. If you look at them now, you won’t be able to tell right away whether they are Chechens. Therefore, many guys turn on guardianship: this is how they try to preserve the image of a Chechen girl who should not talk to strangers, but should be modest and inviolable. At the same time, you cannot be arrogant, you must command respect.
Previously, Chechen girls did not go beyond the threshold of their home at all - you could meet them only when they went to the spring for water. My mother could already go out on dates. This doesn't mean it was okay to hold hands. Everything was discreet: they walked at a distance of a meter, accompanied by the girl’s sister or friend. Of course, the couple could go away to talk. Mom could go to one, to the second.
The classic scenario of how relationships develop between a Chechen guy and a girl is now like this. A guy likes a girl, he gets her number and asks her out. In Chechnya, everyone knows that a girl can communicate with other guys only while she is unmarried and searching. When everything is serious with a couple, the girl should not communicate with anyone anymore. In Moscow, morals are stricter: even if communication has just begun, guys are very categorical about your communication with other young people. Now young people are walking, but at a great distance from each other. Coming close to a girl is not only unsightly, but also prohibited by law. Even as spouses, you should not publicly express your emotions and feelings: relationships are not for the public.
Even if you have been dating a young man for a very long time, you cannot have sex before marriage. This is prohibited both in Islam and according to adats. Even today, non-virgins are treated as second-class brides. If a guy respects himself and his family, he will never marry such a girl. If a girl has already been married, the demand for her drops. But if a woman is widowed and remains faithful to her deceased husband, she is greatly respected.
I am friends with my mother, but not enough to discuss my personal life with her. It seems to me that it is indecent to discuss this directly. I can give a hint, but no more. For me, sex before marriage is unacceptable. As before, premarital sex in Chechnya is very strictly condemned. Twenty years ago, even your own father could have killed you for this. Maybe this is wild for some, but we have been raised this way since childhood. Leading a free lifestyle means insulting the honor of your family, and this is a great sin.
About marriage
I can only marry a Muslim. But I do not condemn those who marry non-Chechens. Religion is more important to me than nationality. My father, a very conservative person, will most likely insist that his future son-in-law be a Chechen. I want traditional family, but without extremism. I want me and mine future husband looked in the same direction so that we had a common goal, he shared my worldview.
My father's generation - those about fifty - adheres more to adat than to religion. Wives, sisters, mothers can look after men, carry everything on themselves, and husbands have mistresses. The wife suffers, but remains silent - I cannot understand this. For my peers, Islam comes first; they have a more respectful attitude towards women.
It's normal to get married at 20–23 years old. Previously, girls under 18 years of age were extradited. If you didn’t get married at 25, then you are already getting proposals from men 30–40 years old. If you are already 30, then it is harder to get married: often such women marry divorced or widowers of 40–50 years old. My parents don’t rush me: my mother wants me to choose the time and the person myself. Of course, they will also look to see if he is normal, if he comes from a good family. But they themselves know that I will not choose a bad person. They won't do anything to me if I don't get married. But the parents will be upset: after all, marriage and the further well-being of their daughter is happiness for any mother.
The image of a Chechen woman and a Muslim woman- Different things. Chechen woman shows modesty with her appearance and nobility, but at the same time dresses modernly
About polygamy and Louise's wedding
Speaking about polygamy, we must understand that there are those who perceive Islam correctly, and those who interpret it for themselves. Some Muslims (mainly in Dagestan) take a second wife so that people do not point fingers at her as a mistress. Because in Islam you cannot have a woman on your side; this is punished very strictly - a sin. In Islam, polygamy is allowed only if you are a truly religious person and can make your wives equally happy. It's hard.
I am ambivalent about the marriage of 17-year-old Luiza Goilabieva and Nazhud Guchigov, Kadyrov’s man. I also understand the difference of 15 years between spouses, when, for example, a woman is 40 and a man is 55. Women age earlier, and this will look normal, especially with age. But when there is such a thing between people a big difference? It is undoubtedly clear why he needs such a young woman.
The age difference confuses me just as much as the fact that this is my second wife. Although there are different situations. For example, you already have a young wife and you take some older widow under your wing for noble purposes.
And here it is clear for what purposes. I can't justify it at all. Even if there are some feelings there, it seems to me that the girl is very naive: she fell for money, status. Apparently, I didn’t think that everything would go so far.
Louise's wedding was not according to tradition. We don't go to the registry office. All my friends said: “They would have shouted ‘Bitter!’.” All this is a political move. And the bride’s face is murdered, like at a funeral, that’s too much. Even Western countries are already aware of this situation.
I have been to traditional Chechen weddings many times. According to Chechen custom, a bride should not show any emotions at a wedding: marriage for her means separation from home. This is essentially a sad event and the bride's side does not celebrate anything, they give the bride away. The husband's side is celebrating.
IN Chechen customs It's not the guy who proposes, but the girl. She gives a ring or some thing of hers as a promise that she will not marry anyone else.
And if you later changed your mind and decided to marry someone else, the first one can come and pick you up by presenting this thing. The relatives will no longer be able to do anything: it’s her own fault, since she promised. Otherwise, you lose the honor of the family.
During an engagement, usually one of the elders - a brother or father - comes to the girl’s house, talks to her father, and informs her of her intentions. As a rule, a girl’s father is not aware of her relationship unless his wife tells him. Father and daughter never discuss the topic directly. If I have a young man, I won’t tell my father: it’s impossible, it’s ugly.
About contraception and divorce
After getting married, all communication between a woman and other men ceases completely. Only in ten years will any conversations be possible.
According to adats, a woman is supposed to remain silent and obey a man. The wife should advise and help, be a support, but the last word belongs to her husband.
There are several options for the behavior of a Chechen wife: either she makes it clear that everything is decided by the man, and she is in the background, or she manipulates her husband, but it looks as if he is in charge again. Families also have partnerships: all issues are resolved together.
Divorce is not practiced in Islamic law. There can be no talk about them. If you have any problems in your family, you must endure and not complain. Previously, women were even beaten - There are especially many such stories in the older generation. Now this also happens sometimes. If your husband beats you, it is not advertised. Previously, they had not discussed this with anyone at all and continued to live with such a man. If everything is really bad, you can return back to your family. But if you got married without your parents’ approval, they won’t take you back: it’s your own fault. In our country, marriages are rarely registered at the registry office, so formally there are no problems with divorce. But if you have registered, you can go to your family without submitting an application.
Whether or not to use protection is a personal matter. Now young and adequate people use contraceptives. In Islam, as far as I know, there is no prohibition on this. The main thing is that everything happens in marriage. It is not necessary for a family to have 20 children: let there be one, but a well-educated one. In Islam, everything is very simple and logical, and good things are not prohibited. It's just that some people complicate Islam itself.
In Islam, a pregnant woman and mother are of great importance. Abortion is prohibited, but there are reservations in the Koran. Abortion is permitted, for example, if the pregnancy threatens the woman's life. If the period is rather long, a woman can sacrifice herself - and will be in heaven for such an act.
If a child may be born disabled, abortion is categorically impossible: it is the will of the Almighty, the child can recover. And if you were born disabled, it means that this is a test from the Almighty and you need to pass it with dignity. A disabled person also has the right to life, and making him happy according to Islam is also possible.
Wife should advise and help, to be a support, but the last word belongs to her husband. If you have any problems in your family, you have to be patient and not complain
About career
From time immemorial, it was believed that all responsibility for the family lies with the man, so before Chechen women didn't work. It was believed that if a woman wants to work, it means that her husband does not provide enough. The men felt humiliated for this.
Now everything has changed, and our women have the opportunity to work. It all depends on your desire, and guys are calmer about this. Of course, men want their home to be comfortable, and that’s why home always comes first. You can work, but everything in the house must still be prepared and cleaned. When a husband comes home from work, he shouldn’t think anything bad.
I am currently studying and in the future I plan to work in my specialty. I hope that the person with whom I want to connect my life will not mind. I believe that work should be for the soul, and not for money. Chechen girls They study a variety of specialties, but the main thing is not to go beyond the bounds of decency. A Chechen woman may well become a journalist.
There are professions that Chechen women could not even think about ten years ago. For example, working as a model in a Chechen fashion house. There is nothing like it in the global modeling industry, but before this even seemed unreal. Now, in general, there are a lot of talented Chechen photographers, artists, and creative people. Before, it seemed strange: they say, you are a Chechen and you do this. In our homeland they didn’t even welcome the great Esambaev ( Makhmud Esambaev is a Chechen ballet dancer, actor and choreographer. - Note ed.).
Now Chechen men interested in educated wives. Maybe it’s easier for someone to buy their woman a diploma so that she spends less time at university. But usually a man is only for it if a girl receives a higher education.
Text: Anna Ekomasova
Illustrations: Nastya Grigorieva
The beauty of Caucasian girls does not go unnoticed. Mysterious, charming and charming shy women always attract the eye. And their calmness and prudence simply conquer hearts. They say that the Caucasus has the most beautiful girls- Chechens, this is exactly what we will check now!
Third place - Milana Bakhaeva
We give third place to the beautiful Milana Bakhaeva, a Chechen journalist and author of books. Milana was born in 1979 in the small village of Orekhovo. Her family fled to Grozny during the first and during the second - to Ingushetia. After the war, Milana entered university and was among those sent to Paris under the Education Without Borders program.
Milana wrote a book telling about the horrors of the war she experienced. The book was published in French “Dancing on the Ruins. Chechen youth". She is currently working on a second book, in which she wants to tell about the life of Chechen women.
In addition, Bakhaeva speaks four languages: English, French, Chechen and Russian. She reads Arabic and is interested in Russian literature. Among her other interests, her love for painting stands out. Milana conducts human rights activities and protects the residents of Chechnya from lawlessness.
Milana is not just the most beautiful Chechen in the world - she is also a strong personality who survived the horrors of war. She was able to tell all of Europe about this, and what’s more, the whole world.
Second place - Zamira Dzhabrailova
Second place rightfully goes to Zamira Dzhabrailova. Zamira is the winner of the beauty contests “Beauty of Chechnya - 2006” and “Beauty of the North Caucasus - 2006”. Zamira was born in Volgograd, then her family moved to Chechnya. Her father, a policeman, was killed on a mission. Despite the fact that the most beautiful Chechen girls from 15 to 25 could participate in the competition, when they saw Zamira, the judges made an exception. In the competition, the girl won a Toyota car and a trip to France. The beauty refused the car, saying that she would give it to the pupils orphanage and a boarding school for orphans.
Another victory for Zamira was that after the “Beauty of Russia” competition, held in Moscow, Zamira received a grant for higher education at one of the best universities in Russia.
Zamira sold the car for 20 thousand dollars. 18 were transferred to the account of a social shelter and 2 thousand were given to a student at a boarding school.
Zamira is not just a beauty, but also one of the kindest and most well-mannered girls in Chechnya.
First place - Makka Sagaipova
Makka Sagaipova takes first place in our “The Most Beautiful Chechen Women” top. Talented, charming and kind Makka was born in the city of Grozny and, despite her young age, has already received the title of Honored Artist of the Chechen Republic.
Makka gained fame thanks to her enchanting voice and ability to make something youthful and modern out of familiar classics, traditional Caucasian rhythms and well-known texts. The singer released 2 albums in Russian and Chechen, gave many solo concerts and danced in the Lovzar ensemble.
Music is in Makki’s blood, because her father is the famous accordionist Umar Sagaipov. Macca followed in his footsteps and began singing on stage even before school. At the age of 15, the young singer recorded her first hit, “Beautiful Boy,” which paved the way to the big stage.
Creativity, songs, and music were McKee’s life, but the girl simultaneously received two educations: pop-jazz and economics.
Macca performed not only throughout Russia, but also abroad. She had many duets with famous singers. Macca managed to live in Paris for some time, but returned to her homeland in 2011. There were many rumors that the beauty had quit music, but in fact she was recording songs, but refused the big stage.
The girl is not only a talented singer, but also involved in charity work. Her good deeds are not always covered by the press, since she does not advertise them.
What other most beautiful Chechen girls are there?
Of course, the top 3 is too small a list of beauties originally from Chechnya. I would like to mention such magnificent girls as:
- Aset Vatsueva is a strong and courageous journalist who fought back against censorship and was not afraid to defend her own opinion.
- Tamila Sagaipova is the half-sister of Makka Sagaipova and an equally talented singer.
- Dilara Surkhaeva and her wonderful blues timbre.
- Aminu Khakisheva is a TV presenter and honored journalist of the Chechen Republic.
And many, many other beauties. No wonder they sometimes say that the most beautiful are Chechen women!
Instead of an afterword
When wondering who the most beautiful Chechen women are, you probably never thought about how much external beauty can harmonize with internal beauty. The girls from the top are not just stunning, beautiful and well-mannered, they are also models of benefactors. Their activities aimed at helping those in need were evident from a very early age. It is unknown whether it is upbringing or a gift from above, but their character cannot be left unnoticed. Now, looking at the photo itself beautiful Chechen, you will think not only about her beauty, but also about her soul.
