Umma Khan IV
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| Umma Khan IV | |
|---|---|
 Nutsal of Avars | |
| Reign | 1722 — 1735 |
| Predecessor | Muhammad Nutsal III |
| Successor | Khankalav |
| Born | 17th-century Khunzakh |
| Died | 1735/1736 |
| Issue | Muhammad-nutsal IV, Muhammad Mirza, Umma Khan |
| Father | Elder Bulach |
| Religion | Islam |
Umma Khan IV (Avar: Гӏумахан, 1725—1735) was an Avar nutsal (ruler), who ruled from 1725 to 1735.
Biography
He came to power in 1722 after the death of the past Muhammad Nutsal III.[1] As the ruler of Avar lands, he is mentioned in 1727 and 1728.[3] In a letter addressed to a certain Kulizan, written no earlier than 1730, he called himself the Sultan of the Khundzia.[4] In 1142 AH (1729/1730) “in the village of Kakh, Umma-khan-nusal killed two of his brothers – Khankalav and Muhammad”.[5]
In 1734, when Gazikumukh Khanate was captured by Nader Shah and its ruler Surkhaykhan fled with his family to Khunzakh to Umma Khan, in the spring of 1735 he left Avar lands,[6] but again In December after another defeat he again fled to Avaria.[6]
Shamkhal of Tarki named Adil-Gerey, on the contrary, swore allegiance to shah. In response to in 1148 AH (1735/1736),[5] Umma Khan decided to punish him for departing from the policy of the mountain rulers and attacked his village Paraul.[7] As a result of this campaign the village was burned, but at a great cost – in the Paraul battle Umma Khan died.[8] his detachment was defeated by the Kumyks and fled to the mountains.[9]
After his death, he was succeeded by his young sons Muhammad-nutsal and Muhammad Mirza.[10]