Shaykh Jamaluddin al-Ghumuqi al-Husayni was deeply involved directing the movement against the Russians in his time. He was fighting to keep the teaching of spirituality spread in Russia, as it had been in previous times. He was supporting Imam Shamyl the leader who fought with Russia for nearly 40 years. His soldiers consisted solely of Naqshbandi murids, as he allowed no other affiliation in his army.