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Circassian nationalism - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

The Circassians of Jordan Endeavour to Preserve Their Native Language and Culture, Report by AP’s Sam McNeil, February 2015. [Associated Press TV] Storyline The Circassians originate from Circassia in the North Caucasus. Hundreds of thousands of Circassians were displaced by the Tsarist Army between 1864-1867, after a century-long war. They relocated to areas across the Middle East, including what is now Jordan. Successful integration in Jordanian society means that the Circassians are strugglin

Obituary: Majida Mufti Hebzhoqwe Majida Mufti Hebzhoqwe (Хьэбжокъуэ Сэхьид ипхъу Маджыдэ; 1930-2017), an American Circassian activist and defender of the rights of the Circassian nation, passed away on 9 May 2017. Hebzhoqwe worked assiduously to promote Circassian culture and preserve the national language and identity. She was a native speaker of Circassian, and she taught herself the basics of reading and writing the language. She supported the Circassian Education Foundation and the Nart Danc