 The Shukria had a blood feud with the Rikabia and Batahin tribes.In around 1779 the Rikabia suggested to Badi wad Rajab, regent of Sennar, that the Shukria should be made to pay tribute and offered to assist him in bringing them under his authority.Badi sent a Hamaj army with Rikabia reinforcements against the Shukria.