Karte aller Gebiete in Südasien, die historisch von Afrikanern (Siddis) regiert wurden [OC]

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Siddis (AKA Sheedis) are a community of East-African origin people in South Asia noted by their domination in Indian sports & unique physique. A lesser-known fact about them, however, is their history in the region. Brought to the subcontinent via the Indian Ocean Slave Trade 8th century onward, many of them were used as menial servants, workers or soldiers. Some of them, however, were able to rise to power in the military and administration of regional sultanates, becoming generals, politicians, regents and even Sultans themselves. Hence, I have made this map to highlight their domination in the subcontinent, particularly in Bengal, Bihar and the Deccan.

1. **Malik Sarwar of Jaunpur** (1394-1399) was initially a eunuch in the court of Tughlaq dynasty of Delhi. Although his exact origins are unknown, he was likely bought from the **Swahili coast of Tanzania** (as were most of his co-ethnics during this era). Rising the ranks, he became governor of Jaunpur city and after the collapse of Tughlaqs due to Timurid invasion, declared independence and founded his own Sultanate. Being unable to reproduce, he had to adopt Malik Qaranfal, Mubarak Shah and Ibrahim Shah (brothers from the neighboring Punjabi Sayyid dynasty) who succeeded him. [[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaunpur_Sultanate#Origin) %5B%5BMAP%5D%5D(https://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/reference/schwartzberg/query.py?object=186&display_type=image_display#gsc.tab=0)
2. **Habshi dynasty of Bengal** was founded by a certain **Shahzada Barbak**, originally from **Abyssinia (Ethiopia)**. He too was a eunuch and initially the commander of the African palace guards of Ilyas Shahi Sultans before leading a rebellion and killing them to usurp power in 1487. The same fate awaited him as he was murdered by another Abyssinian eunuch Malik Andil. The next 6 years were in turmoil for Bengal as these royal slaves fought for control before finally being overthrown by a new Hussain Shahi dynasty. [[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habshi_dynasty) [[MAP]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habshi_dynasty#/media/File:Habshi_Dynasty_of_Bengal_(map).jpg)
3. **Malik Ambar of Ahmadnagar Sultanate** is probably the most famous figure in this list and needs no introduction. Born as an **Ethiopian**, he was bought to the service of Nizam Shahi Sultans of Ahmadnagar before overthrowing them and becoming the defacto ruler of the Sultanate 1600 onwards. Noted for his guerilla warfare and genius tactics, he is most renowned for resisting the Mughal invasions of Deccan and having a personal enmity with Mughal emperor Jahangir. He was succeeded by his son **Fath Khan** who continued the resistance, albeit unsuccessfully. [[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malik_Ambar#Career) [[2]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fath_Khan) [[MAP]](https://archive.org/details/TheRelationsOfTheMughalEmpireWithTheAhmadnagarKingdom15261636/page/n165/mode/2up)
4. Finally, there are the **princely states of Janjira and Sachin** who were established on west coast of India by Siddi merchants and ruled as coastal principalities for centuries, with varying degrees of autonomy till annexation by India in 1948. [[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janjira_State) [[2]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachin_State)

finally, a map that seems to have actual research and effort put into it unlike those AI maps that you see everywhere nowadays. bravo work!

Damn even afros got in the colonisation of India

Interesting, I knew there were Siddhis present on the west coast of India but never knew they were equally present in the East coast and the areas surrounded by the Ganges! Cheers for sharing, would surely love to read about them.