In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “militant islamist organization primarily active in the north caucasus”. Today it says “militant islamist organization in russia”.
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Machine-checked against the full current article on 2026-08-02. In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “militant islamist organization primarily active in the north caucasus”. Today it says “militant islamist organization in russia”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Militant Islamist organization primarily active in the North Caucasus For the Volunteer Separatist Battalion in the Ukrainian International Legion, see Imam Shamil Dagestan Battalion (Ukraine) . The Imam Shamil Battalion ( Arabic : كتيبة الإمام شامل , romanized : Katiba Al Imam Shamil , Russian : батальон имама Шамиля ) was a militant Islamist organization in Russia. It is a North Caucasus affiliate of Al-Qaeda . The name of the group is in reference to Imam Shamil , a Muslim leader from Dagestan that fought an invasion by the Russian Empire during the Caucasian War , and was the third Imam of Caucasian Imamate . Council on Foreign Relations . "Shadowy 'al-Qaeda' group claims responsibility for St Petersburg bombing" . alaraby.co.uk . 26 April 2017.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
The Imam Shamil Battalion , also known as Katiba Al Imam Shamil , is a militant Islamist organization primarily active in the North Caucasus . It is the Caucasian/Russian branch of Al-Qaeda . The name of the group is most likely a reference to Imam Shamil , one of the first Muslim leaders in the Caucasus that fought the Russian Empire during the Caucasian War , and the third Imam of Caucasian Imamate .
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Mlitant Islamist organization primarily active in the North Caucasus The Imam Shamil Battalion ( , Russian : батальон имама Шамиля) is a militant Islamist organization in Russia.It is a North Caucasus affiliate of Al-Qaeda .The name of the group is in reference to Imam Shamil , a Muslim leader from Dagestan that fought an invasion by the Russian Empire during the Caucasian War , and was the third Imam of Caucasian Imamate .Council on Foreign Relations ."Shadowy 'al-Qaeda' group claims responsibility for St Petersburg bombing" . alaraby.co.uk . 26 April 2017.
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In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “militant islamist organization primarily active in the north caucasus”. Today it says “militant islamist organization in russia”. Read the current article and compare.
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militant islamist organization primarily active in the north caucasus
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militant islamist organization in russia
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