NEW ARABIC SOURCES
 ON THE HISTORY OF RELATIONSHIP OF SHAMKHAL MAHDI-KHAN TARKOVSKY AND BIYBULAT TAIMIEV

Within the framework of article, authors for first time introduce into scientific circulation correspondence between Shamkhal Mahdi Khan Tarkovsky, his nephew Muhammad-bek and Qadi Abdulkarim al-Atagi (from village Atagi), dedicated to conclusion a political alliance authoritative Chechen foreman Biybulat Taimiev. The correspondence, reconstructed by on basis newly discovered five letters its participants, shows complexity contradictory views subjects negotiations their goals objectives, as well ambiguous position active participant mediator - qadi s. Big Atagi Abdulkarim. In addition, included in this reflect historical an integral part program restore former power Tarkov shamkhalism. published significantly clarify details mechanisms interaction Taimiev other influential figures Chechnya. analysis content being analyzed is based textual, paleographic historical-comparative methods analysis. article also reveals context studied correspondence.