I had the privilege of reading the first draft of Prophets of Violence, Prophets of Peace and also the honor of translating some of the articles from this book into Urdu. The thought uland well-organized essays portray the lives and struggles of a number of prominent 20th century intellectuals, revolutionaries and political activists who have left a significant mark on our history.

Sohail has presented a wide spectrum of cultures struggles for freedom, and problems of developing and developed societies. The essays include personalities of international fame like Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr., Che Guevara and the Dalai Lama. Sohail has beautifully brought to light some realities of which most history students are unaware, and has condensed volumes of history into a few pages describing global rivalries, the impact of imperialism, and mass struggles for freedom and peace.

I strongly recommend this book both to serious students of history and to the general public. Prophets of Violence, Prophets of Peace educates the reader in the dynamics of the ongoing struggle for world peace at this difficult point in our history where one imperial power is seeking to become the world's policeman. If I understand correctly, the book's message is "peace, not violence", for which we should strive individually and collectively.
— Rafiq Sultan
A Pakistani Intellectual