'"This collection significantly advances our understanding of a hugely complex phenomenon and suggests several avenues for future research."' Johathan Birt, "Journal of Islamic Studies", 2001. '"This book is essential reading for all interested in contemporary Muslim movements. Being the first serious academic treatise on the Tabl gh Jam 'at, it excels in the wide range of issues that its essays cover "' Yoginder Sikand, "The Muslim World Book Review", 2002. '" this volume offers a good place to start for anyone interested in working themselves into this topic, helped by an extensive bibliography and a very useful glossary."' Jorgen S. Nielsen, "Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations", 2002. " this volume offers fascinating information about contemporary" da wa "phenomenon in Islam " "ISCH", 2000.