Islam, south Asia & the Cold War is a collection of articles written by A. G. Noorani over the last twenty-five years, and published in various dailies and journals to which he has been a regular contributor, including Frontline, The Statesman, The Indian Express, The illustrated Weekly of India and the Islamabad quarterly Criterion. The Book is divided in three thematic sections-Islam and Muslims, South Asian Themes and Ravages of the Cold War-and provides interesting insights into the issues dealt with, from the perspective of a leading political commentator and legal expert of our times.