In world war one, Germany sent covert agents through the British and Russian occupied middle east, trying to start a Jihad against then, especially attacks into British controlled India. They went to Kabul to seek the assistance of the Emir of Afghanistan(who was on the British Payroll). Basically, what if the Emir cared more about his countryman, people, and independance more then a life of luxory? How succesfull would a Jihad in Central asia be? How much damage could it cause to the Russian and British war efforts.