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1914
November
11
Sheikh ul-Islam issues fatwas on holy war
On 11 November 1914 the Sheikh ul-Islam Mustafa Hayri issued five fatwas declaring the war with Russia, Britain and France a jihad, the duty of every Muslim.
14
Sultan proclaims jihad
On 14 November 1914 the Sultan-Caliph's call to holy war against the Entente was solemnly proclaimed in Constantinople. Germany hoped for Muslim uprisings.
28
Skirmish at Miranshah
On 28–29 November 1914 the North Waziristan Militia repulsed 2,000 tribesmen from Khost at Miranshah. It was the first fighting on India's frontier in this war.
1915
January
08
Turks take Tabriz
On 8 January 1915 Kurdish and Turkish units entered Tabriz, abandoned by the Russians. The occupation of the capital of Persian Azerbaijan lasted three weeks.
10
Defence of Muscat
On the night of 10–11 January 1915 some 3,000 tribal warriors of the Imam of Oman attacked Muscat. The Indian garrison drove them off at Bait al-Falaj.
February
15
Mutiny in Singapore
On 15 February 1915 part of the Indian 5th Light Infantry mutinied in Singapore. More than 30 soldiers and civilians were killed before it was put down.
April
17
Skirmish at Hafiz Kor
In mid-April 1915 Mohmand tribesmen invaded British Indian territory near Shabkadar. Troops from Peshawar drove them back at Hafiz Kor.
September
05
Second skirmish at Hafiz Kor
On 5 September 1915 British and Indian troops routed thousands of Mohmands at Shabkadar and Hafiz Kor. It was the largest battle on the frontier since 1897.
October
09
Third skirmish at Hafiz Kor
In early October 1915 troops from Peshawar again routed the Mohmands at Hafiz Kor. Armoured cars were used in combat in India for the first time.
1916
March
01
Start of the war with the Sultan of Darfur
At the beginning of March 1916 the Governor of Sudan, Reginald Wingate, decided to strike at the Sultan of Darfur, Ali Dinar, who had sided with Turkey in 1915.
June
27
Proclamation of the Sharif of Mecca
On 27 June 1916 the Sharif of Mecca issued an appeal to the world's Muslims. He accused the Young Turks of godlessness and proclaimed the Hejaz independent.