LeT, better known as the Lashkar-e-Tayyeba, is one of the worlds largest Islamist militant organisations that is said to have its roots in Pakistan. Officially banned in Pakistan and in six other regions India, United Kingdom, United States of America, the European Union, Russia, and Australia this notorious organisation continues to operate in full force. The Caliphates Soldiers is an important and insightful book about this dangerous terrorist outfit.

The author delves into the aspirations of this militant group and presents a close reading of its copious literature, leaders speeches, and other resources available in public records.

The book is an in-depth study on the workings and ideology of the LeT, which condemns democracy as a useless practice, rather menace, which they must fight and replace with Islam.

The Caliphates Soldiers is written in an accessible format so that it can be appreciated not only by experts on terrorism and intelligence analysts, but also by lay people.

It acts as a primer of LeT's origin and growth. An essential read, it can become the basis of a timely intervention as the first line of defence must necessarily be understanding and analysis followed quickly by effective state action.