Originally Posted by persiandog
Is there a clear reason for invitation ?

Chechen tried very hard to establish the first Islamic republic there :
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In 1999, an Islamist group from Chechnya, led by Shamil Basayev and Ibn Al-Khattab, launched a military invasion of Dagestan, with the aim of creating an "independent Islamic State of Dagestan". The invaders were not supported by the local population and were driven back by the Russian military. As a retaliation, Russian forces subsequently reinvaded Chechnya later that year.


Wrestling maybe? Its like their national sport there. I know years ago Dagestan invited foreign amateur wrestlers there to train. Former UFC Heavyweight Justin Wren talks about he was slapped by an adult male for whistling while there training in college. I guess whistling is considered very rude and a sign your an idiot there.

Last edited by k20350; 02/18/20.