Ilyas dynasty or
Iliyas dynasty or
Iliyas Shahi dynasty was the first independent
Turkic Muslim ruling dynasty in late medieval
Bengal, which ruled from the 14th century to the 15th century. The dynasty was founded by
Ilyas Shah (1342–1358), who succeeded to achieve the political unity of Bengal and begin what is known as the
Sultanate of Bengal. In 1352, after defeating Ikhtiyaruddin Ghazi Shah and Ilias Shah became the ruler of
Sonargaon.