a banner with the Russian coat of arms, a precious saber and the Order of St. George of the 4th class – "For distinction in the conquest of Tabasaran, Kaitag and Gazikumukh." At the same time, the increase in the tax burden and additional payments on the Russian troops and administration stationed in Dagestan gradually set the population up for resistance. With this in mind, the Khan began to pursue an anti-Russian policy: he supported the emergence of Muridism in his lands, and was the patron of Sheikh Muhammad Kurawi. Aslan Khan even forbade the movement of Russian troops several times through Kurakh and Gazi-Kumukh, which led to the ruin of the local population. Nevertheless, in 1831 he assisted the Russians in the fight against Imam Gazi-Muhammad. He died in 1836 and was succeeded by the eldest son Nutsal Aga-khan. Awards Order of St. George - 4th class Medal "For Loyalty and Courage" See also Surkhay II Sultan Ahmed Khan I Gazikumukh Khanate Avar Khanate References Sources Kurbanov, Ahmed (2009). The activities of Aslan-bey Kurinsky in the context of the political history of Russia in the Caucasus (late 18th – early 19th century) // Herzen University – No. 89. Potto, Vasily (2017). Caucasian war. The time of Paskevich or the rebellion of Chechnya. Vol. 5. Litres. ISBN 978-5-4250-8101-8. Dubrovin, Nikolay (2022). History of war and domination of Russians in the Caucasus. Appointment of Aleksey Yermolov as viceroy in the Caucasus. Vol. 6. Litres. ISBN 978-5-04-153922-1. Gadzhiev, Bulach (2022). Царские и шамилевские крепости в Дагестане. Litres. ISBN 978-5-457-67538-4. External links Caucasian war. Volume 2. The time of Yermolov 18-th century. Hike to Gazikumyk in 1820 – statehistory.ru. Kura Khanate and its entry into Russia – dissercat.com. Avar Khans Khans Avar Khanate Khans of Gazikumukh 1781 births 18th-century births 19th-century deaths 19th-century rulers 19th-century rulers in Asia 19th-century rulers in Europe 1836 deaths Recipients of the Order of St. George of the Fourth Degree History of Dagestan Laks (Caucasus)