On November 6, 1914 AD, the Ottoman governor "Jawid Pasha" has issued an order to the local governor of Karbala to exempt the "Mujahideen" from the taxes of sheep and agricultures for a whole year in order to encourage the people to participate in fighting the British occupation.
Source:
The Karbala's Comprehensive Civilizational Encyclopedia, the historical section, the department of modern and contemporary history: by The Karbala Center for Studies and Research Vol. 5.