[1] The author reexamines the Deobandis' articulation of their reformist goals, unveiling a dimension that has received inadequate scholarly attention: their networks' reach and influence in regions outside of South Asia.

Through a balanced approach encompassing both textual sources and individual agency, Ingram elucidates the intricate dynamics of Deobandi practices and analyzes the implications of their transnational expansion in the post-colonial era.

A key focus of Ingram's research lies in understanding how the Deobandis grapple with the delicate balance between democratizing knowledge through the dissemination of printed materials to empower the masses and emphasizing the indispensable guidance provided by religious scholars.

It reveals how the movement sought to simplify the Sufi path, making it accessible to "busy, middle-class Muslims" who aimed to incorporate mysticism into their daily lives.

Drawing from previous explorations of intellectual Muslim life during the colonial era in India, the author highlights how the Deobandi tradition evolved and responded to the unique context of South Africa.

[5] The author incorporates key scholarly works from Western academia on the subject, giving considerable recognition to researchers such as Metcalf, Zaman, Muhammad Khalid Masud, and Ebrahim Moosa.

Andrew Booso, a graduate of the London School of Economics, acknowledges the author's methodology, particularly the extensive use of diverse primary sources, with a specific emphasis on Urdu materials.

[7] Simon Wolfgang Fuchs, a lecturer at the University of Freiburg, commends the book for its highly readable and captivating style, making it accessible even to readers with limited prior knowledge of South Asian Islam, including undergraduate students.

Ali Altaf Mian, a professor at the University of Florida, applauds Ingram for his remarkable achievement in bringing clarity and theoretical sophistication to the contextualization of the Deoband movement as a global phenomenon.