Sheikh Mansur Ceramic Mug

The Sheikh Mansur Ceramic Mug is a special item from the Caucasus Foundation’s 30th Anniversary Collection.
It is made from high-quality ceramic and printed using sublimation techniques, ensuring the colors remain vivid and durable over time.
One side features Sheikh Mansur’s portrait, while the other side displays the Caucasus Foundation’s 30th Anniversary logo.
It can be safely washed by hand or in a dishwasher.

All graphic and design copyrights belong to Rustem Yahikhanov. Unauthorized copying, reproduction, or use is strictly prohibited.

Product Technical Details:

• Material: Premium Quality Ceramic

• Height: 9.5 cm

• Diameter: 8 cm

• Width (with handle): 13 cm

• Printing Method: Sublimation Technique

• Color: White with Custom Artwork

• Cleaning: Dishwasher and Hand Wash Safe

Who Was Sheikh Mansur?

Sheikh Mansur, a military, religious, and political leader of the Caucasian highlanders in the late 18th century, was the first Imam of the Caucasus. He was born in 1760 in the village of Aldi.

He was among the first to recognize the need for unity among the peoples of the Caucasus in their struggle for independence. He united the Chechens from the Assa River to Aksai and Aktaş, and aimed to bring all the mountain peoples of the Caucasus together under one state governed by Islamic principles — “the Prophet’s Sharia.”

From 1785 to 1791, Sheikh Mansur led numerous uprisings against Tsarist forces — the first major armed resistance of the North Caucasian peoples against Tsarist rule, marking a crucial chapter in their history.

Captured at the fortress of Anapa in 1791, he was taken to St. Petersburg and imprisoned in Shlisselburg fortress, where he fell ill and died on April 13, 1794.