It describes the history of Tablighi Jamaat, founded in 1927 by Ilyas Kandhlawi with a mission to enhance Muslims' internal spirituality.

Despite its non-political stance, the organization survived unscathed during Indira Gandhi's Emergency,[2] maintaining a global presence in nearly 150 countries.

The organisation was criticized for not canceling events during the COVID-19 pandemic, and internal conflicts had led to a 2017 split between the current head, Saad Kandhlawi, and his opponents.

[4] Spiritual and ritualistic, Tablighi Jamaat avoids engagement with worldly matters and major Islamic issues, including Triple talaq.

[1] Outlook regards the book as a crucial intervention in understanding the historical continuity of the Tablighi Jamaat amid recent controversies.

[7] Hindustan Times finds it remarkable that the author managed to complete the book so promptly without compromising on quality, praising his grasp of the psychology behind the movement and the lucidity of his writing.