This volume offers a rigorous and original contribution to the study of Islamic revivalist movements in South Asia. Challenging the assumption that the Mujahidin movement ended with Sayyid Ahmad Barailvi’s death, it traces the movement’s persistence, reorganization, and evolving engagement with colonial power and local communities. Foregrounding indigenous perspectives often sidelined in colonial and statist narratives, the author highlights how cultural belonging, religious conviction, and regional solidarities shaped the movement’s trajectory. Without romanticizing, the work critically explores the Mujahidin’s strategic shifts and internal complexities. Rooted in local knowledge, linguistic access, and historical intimacy, this book exemplifies intellectually honest and ethically grounded scholarship. A vital addition to debates on religion, resistance, and historical memory in South Asia, it marks a significant step in cultivating critical, regionally informed research. — Tariq Rahman HEC Distinguished National Professor Emeritus Grounded in the intricate local dynamics of the Afghan borderland, Dr. Naseem Khattak offers a compelling perspective on post-Sayyid Ahmad Barailvi’s Jihad Movement. Based on historical details, she brings clarity to a complex and under researched chapter of South Asian history. — Prof. Husnul Amin Director, National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad