It raises critical questions about maintaining a secular and pluralistic society if religious minorities were to assume power, the historical factors contributing to radicalism and intolerance, and the potential transformation of Pakistan into an Islamic state.

[3] Another chapter addresses the plight of Christians in Pakistan, emphasizing the challenges they face reconciling their religious beliefs with Islamic extremism, which often leads to persecution and various forms of violence.

[4][5] Noam Chomsky highlights the book's significance in understanding the threat posed by the Deobandi dimension of radical Islam, which emerged with the support of Saudi Arabia and the United States during Zia-ul-Haq's regime in the 1980s.

Ian Talbot, a scholar from the University of Southampton, praises the book's timeliness and its ability to provide historical depth and nuanced insights into Islamic militancy and violence in Pakistan.

Ayesha Jalal, a professor at Tufts University, points out the long-standing need for a comprehensive study tracing the development of the Deobandi school of thought in the South Asian subcontinent during both the colonial and post-colonial eras.