The predominant religion in Dagestan is Islam, with the majority of the population being Sunni Muslims, primarily of the Shafi'i school. There are also small communities of Shia Muslims and followers of other faiths, but Islam plays a central role in the culture and daily life of Dagestani people. The region has a rich tapestry of ethnic groups, each with its own traditions and interpretations of Islam.
Dagestan was created in 1921.
Dagestan Airlines was created in 1927.
Dagestan Airlines ended in 2011.
The majority of Dagestanis are Muslim, with Sunni Islam being the predominant religion in the region. Islam plays a significant role in the culture and daily life of the people of Dagestan.
Abdul Madzhid - Dagestan rebel - died in 2008.
Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was created in 1921.
Ministry of Internal Affairs - Dagestan -'s motto is 'служа закону, Служим народу'.
Viktoriya Isakova was born on October 12, 1976, in Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Republic of Dagestan, Russia].
Both Chechnya and Dagestan suffered extreme privation due to the policies of the USSR. Ethnic cleansing and enforced starvation affected both countries.
Mahachkala, capital of Dagestan
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