The Majlis-e-Shura of Darul Uloom Deoband felt there was a need for a detailed investigation of the institution's history to enhance the academic understanding of Muslims in India, which they entrusted Syed Mahboob Rizvi with producing.

It examines the founders' aspirations, the institution's objectives, its faculty, students, curriculum, and the subsequent growth and influence of Darul Uloom Deoband across diverse domains, both within the nation and globally.

The introduction of the first edition by Muhammad Tayyib Qasmi spans fifty pages, outlining the historical progression and accomplishments of Darul Uloom Deoband.

[7] Saeed Ahmad Akbarabadi acknowledges the author's suitability for the task, praising the book for presenting a concise history of education and schools in Islam through authentic sources, clear language, and a lively narrative.

[9] Later that year, Abu Hisham Qasmi suggested that the inclusion of "Mukhtasar" (concise) in the new book's title implies that the history of Darul Uloom Deoband is intricate, thus avoiding overshadowing the original work.