Musings on the Islamic State talks about the nuances of the fight against the ISIS and provides analysis of the lesser known stories which provide hints to the big picture. The book attempts to correct the oversimplification of the ISIS by the media and provides context to the conditions in which it grew and became successful. Several smaller factors, some very inconsequential at the face of it, may influence the role of the group in a big way.In 30 essays, a lot of such smaller details, many of which were left out in the hype and propaganda of all sides, come out and show us a much better understanding of what is really happening on the ground and how that would influence the fight against the deadly group.