Muhammad Amin Asiyalav

Muhammad-Amin Asiyalav or Naib Emin Pasha (Adyghe: Наиб Мыхьэмэд Амин, romanized: Naib Mıhəməd Amin; Avar: МухIаммад Амин Асиялав; Turkish: Naib Emin Paşa; 1818 – 8 April 1901) was a North Caucasian military commander and Islamic preacher of Avar origin who served as the 4th leader of the Circassian Confederation from 1848 to 1859. He was one of the Circassian leaders in the Russo-Circassian War and the third naib of Imam Shamil.

Muhammad Amin Asiyalav ibn Hajjio al-Honodi al-Daghestani
МухIаммад Амин Асиялав
Наиб Мыхьэмэд Амин
Muhammad Amin photographed in Khamkety, November 20, 1859.
Confederate Leader of Circassia
In office
1848–1859
Preceded byHawduqo Mansur (de jure)
Succeeded bySeferbiy Zaneqo
Imam Shamil's Representative in Circassia
In office
1848–1859
Preceded bySuleiman Effendi
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Personal details
Born
Muhammad

1818
Gonoda, Avar Khanate
Died8 April 1901(1901-04-08) (aged 82–83)
Bursa, Ottoman Empire
Parent(s)Honodiyaw Hajji (father)
Asiya (mother)
NicknameNaib
Military service
Allegiance Caucasian Imamate
Circassia
 Ottoman Empire (only nominally)
Branch/serviceArmy
Years of service1834-1859
RankGeneral
Battles/warsRusso-Circassian War
Caucasus War

His era was marked with various reforms in industry, diplomacy, military, administration, religious issues and more. He gradually removed slavery, strictly banned social classes, built schools and small factories.

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