This work addresses the making of Islamic revivalism.

Nasr examines the life and thought of Mawlana Mawdudi (1903-1979), one of the first and most important Islamic ideological thinkers. Mawdudi was the first to develop a modern political Islamic ideology, and a plan for social action to realize his vision. The prolific writings and indefatigable efforts of Mawdudi's party, the Jamaat-i-Islami, first in India and later in Pakistan, have disseminated his ideas far and wide. His views have informed revivalism from Morocco to Malaysia.

The author's style is fluent and articulate.