Another aspect of the Khilafat movement was Hijrat movement. Ulema felt that India had become unsafe for Islam and there were two courses before them Jehad (holy war) or Hijrat (migration). Since they did not have the means to launch Jehad, Hijrat was the only course left. Since the new Amir of Afghanistans of Sindh, Frontier Province and Punjab started migrating to Afghanistan.
Hijrat was suggested first of all bye Ali brothers from the Chindwara Jail, which assumed seriousness in April 1920 when an Afghan peace delegation arrived in India. He became very popular and the offer was repeated at various places. Keeping in view this offer people sold their lands and crops at a low price in order to go on Hijrat.