Derbend-nâmeh or the History of Derbend. 707 



Pages. 

 Turkish race (N. 76). — A historical notice on the expédition of Osman -Pasha to 

 Daghistan etc. (N. 79). — On the chain of Alexander (N. 80). — The etymology of 

 Gkâf etc. (N. 81). — The passage of Allan (N. 82). — The situation of the passages 

 mentioned in the text (N. S3). — A defect in our text is supplied (N. 84). — Gourge 

 (N. 85). — Doudani, Loudanie etc. (N. 86). — Sheki; its situation and boundaries 

 (N. 87). — Kashuk or the Cossags etc. (N. 88). — 



Article VIII. Extract front tlte work of Itliilla RafT. On the 



history of Daghistan. 



The inhabitants of Daghistan before the Islam. - Now-sall, the prince of Awar. 

 His power and the tribute he received from différent lands. — The history 

 of the introduction of Islam into Daghistan. — Sheikh- Ibrahim, Sheikh- 

 Ahmed, and Sheikh Milli of the descendants of Amir- Hamzeh, as well as 

 Sheikh Mumehhid and Sheikh Nesirud-din of the descendants of Abbas 

 (both thèse progenitors were the Oncles of «the Prophet» Muhemmed) arri- 

 ved with theîr followers in Shirwan and prepared an expédition to Daghistan. — 

 Their success in thèse countries estatlished the religion of Islam there and 

 the princes of the country afterwards were usually chosen from amony the 

 descendants of Amir-Hamzeh. — The first prince was called Sham-Khal. — 

 The uubelieves of Daghistan with united forces, assisted by Rûss were ga- 

 thered together about Tchour to attack and extinguish the Musulmans, but 

 they are ail poisoned and the victorious Musulmans take possession of Khai- 

 dagk, over which one of the descendants of Sheikh Ibrahim (i. e. of the 

 lineage of Al -Abbas) is chosen as a sovereign who appoints for his résidence 

 the fortress of Ferish [Gkarish?). — They invade Gkoumougk, then Awâr, 

 where they brake down Khoumzagk. — Hère they appoint Mawsoom-beg, one 

 of the descendants of Sheikh-ahmed (i. e. of the lineage of Amir Hamzeh) 

 a ruler over them. — A list of the revenue gathered by the Sham-Khal or 

 the prince of Gkoumugk. — A revolt amony the infidels of Daghistan: one 

 of the descendants of tho above mentioned Nowsall claiming his rights, col- 

 lects a great army, and aided by the Alans, unexpectedly makes incursions 

 into the Musulman dominions and puts to death Amir-Hamzeh etc. — The 

 hostility exists during 24 years; but at last it is terminated with a treaty of 

 peace. — A long time after there arose disturbances in ail Daghistan. The 

 prince of Awar, aided by the Turks, falls on Gkoumugk and cuts into pie- 

 ces ail the Musulmans. — The descendants of Abbas and Hamzeh are dis- 

 persed throughout ail Daghistan; so that there could not be found any of 

 them with évident testimony, proving their true lineage. — An exhorta- 



