diff --git a/src/postorius/doc/news.rst b/src/postorius/doc/news.rst
index 458e288..94cea12 100644
--- a/src/postorius/doc/news.rst
+++ b/src/postorius/doc/news.rst
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 * URLs now contain the list-id instead of the fqdn_listname. Contributed by Abhilash Raj (LP: 1201150).
 * Fix small bug moderator/owner forms on list members page. Contributed by Pranjal Yadav (LP: 1308219).
 * Fix broken translation string on the login page. Contributed by Pranjal Yadav.
+* Show held message details in a modal window. Contributed by Abhilash Raj (LP: 1004049).
 
 
 1.0 beta 1 -- "Year of the Parrot"
diff --git a/src/postorius/static/postorius/css/style.css b/src/postorius/static/postorius/css/style.css
index 6423b93..c3bbf3a 100755
--- a/src/postorius/static/postorius/css/style.css
+++ b/src/postorius/static/postorius/css/style.css
@@ -244,6 +244,11 @@
     display: block;
 }
 
+/* Held message details modal */
+.held-message-details {
+    text-align: left;
+}
+
 /* Mouseover help */
 span.more_info {
     border-bottom: thin dotted;
diff --git a/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/held_messages.html b/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/held_messages.html
index e63b5c9..0a8b3c6 100644
--- a/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/held_messages.html
+++ b/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/held_messages.html
@@ -25,12 +25,27 @@
     			<td>{{ msg.sender }}</td>
     			<td>{{ msg.reason }}</td>
     			<td>{{ msg.hold_date }}</td>
+
                 <td class="mm_action">
+                    <a href="{% url 'accept_held_message' list.fqdn_listname msg.request_id %}" class="btn btn-mini btn-info" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#msg-{{ msg.request_id }}">{% trans 'View' %}</a>
+
                     <a href="{% url 'accept_held_message' list.fqdn_listname msg.request_id %}" class="btn btn-mini btn-success">{% trans 'Accept' %}</a>
                     <a href="{% url 'defer_held_message' list.fqdn_listname msg.request_id %}" class="btn btn-mini btn-warning">{% trans 'Defer' %}</a>
                     <a href="{% url 'reject_held_message' list.fqdn_listname msg.request_id %}" class="btn btn-mini btn-danger">{% trans 'Reject' %}</a>
                     <a href="{% url 'discard_held_message' list.fqdn_listname msg.request_id %}" class="btn btn-mini btn-danger">{% trans 'Discard' %}</a>
-                </td>
+                  <!-- Modal -->
+                  <div class="modal fade held-message-details" id="msg-{{ msg.request_id }}" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="myModalLabel" aria-hidden="true">
+                    <div class="modal-dialog">
+                      <div class="modal-content">
+                        <div class="modal-header">
+                          <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"><span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span></button>
+                          <h4 class="modal-title">Subject: {{ msg.subject }}</h4>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="modal-body">
+                          {{ msg.msg | linebreaks }}
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
                 </td>
     		</tr>
             {% endfor %}