The author contends that this book represents an endeavor to unravel the paradoxical position of the Deoband School and illuminate the roots of its opposition to the demand for Pakistan by Indian Muslims.

[4] Rashid Ahmad Gangohi, Nanawtawi's successor at Deoband, upheld traditional religious beliefs but issued a 'fatwa' permitting cooperation with Hindus in matters pertaining to work.

Interestingly, it is worth noting that Western-educated Muslims, who placed less importance on religious matters, voiced concerns about the perceived threat to Islam, while the orthodox Ulamas advocated for political cooperation with Hindus.

[5] According to the observations made by British journalist Guy Wint, the book in question aims to rectify a widespread misinterpretation prevalent in England concerning the recent history of Muslims in India.

[6] In a separate scholarly work titled Political Thought of Ashraf Ali Thanwi, Professor Ahmad Saeed highlights an oversight within the aforementioned book.