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Eruption of British-Afghan War (1919 A.D) - World History TimelinesThe role of Afghanistan was remained neutral during the First World War. However, there was rapidly growing anti-British feeling in Afghanistan. This was fueled by the refusal of the British to recognize the complete independence of Afghanistan. Afghan ruler Amanullah Khan proclaimed a religious war (which is also known as “Jehad”) against the British and called upon the Moslem subject of India to rise up. He led a small-scale invasion of India, but it soon petered out. The British and the Afghans entered into negotiations and, for the first time, Britain recognized the full independence of Afghanistan.