This rule began with the rebellion against and assassination of Jalaluddin Fateh Shah of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty.

Before the Ilyas Shahi dynasty, it was customary for Muslim rulers to purchase slaves and appoint them to royal palaces or important positions in the kingdom.

Even during the reign of Jalaluddin Fateh Shah, some slaves were appointed as palace guards, who gradually increased their power among themselves.

But the Habshis rebelled under the leadership of Shahzada Barbak and killed the Sultan and seized the throne.

Andil Habshi or Saifuddin Firuz Shah ruled Bengal for two years.

[2] Shamsuddin Muzaffar Shah or Sidi Badr was the Habshi ruler who ruled Bengal for the longest time.

[1] Due to political instability and a lack of capacity to deal with injustices, Siddi rule eventually fell.