The Khilafat Movement (1919-1924) was initiated in the Indian subcontinent to protect the Ottoman Empire after World War I, led by the Ali brothers and briefly supported by Gandhi through non-violent resistance against British rule. The movement aimed to preserve the integrity of the Ottoman lands and sacred places but lost momentum following incidents like the Chauri Chaura and the disillusionment caused by the Hijrat movement, which saw many Muslims migrate to Afghanistan. The movement ultimately ended in 1924 when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk abolished the Khilafat system in Turkey, leading to a decline in interest among supporters in India.