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Idries Shah

Idries Shah (Hindi: इदरीस शाह, Pashto: ادريس شاه, Urdu: ادریس شاه; 16 June 1924 – 23 November 1996), also known as Idris Shah, né Sayed Idries el-Hashimi (Arabic: سيد إدريس هاشمي) and by the pen name Arkon Daraul, was an Afghan author, thinker and teacher in the Sufi tradition. Shah wrote over three dozen books on topics ranging from psychology and spirituality to travelogues and culture studies.

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writer and Sufi teacher

Born 1924
Died 1996

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  • Cover of: The way of the Sufi

    First published in 1968 10 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition wayofsufiantholo0000shah
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  • Cover of: The pleasantries of the incredible Mulla Nasrudin

    First published in 1968 8 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition pleasantriesofi00shah
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  • Cover of: The Sufis

    First published in 1964 8 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition sufis0000unse Cover of edition sufis00shah_0 Cover of edition sufis00shah
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  • Cover of: Tales of the dervishes

    First published in 1967 8 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition talesofdervishes0000shah Cover of edition talesofdervishes00shah_0
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  • Cover of: The exploits of the incomparable Mulla Nasrudin

    First published in 1972 7 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Thinkers of the east: studies in experientialism

    First published in 1971 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Special illumination: the Sufi use of humour

    First published in 1977 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Caravan of dreams

    First published in 1968 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition caravanofdreams00shah
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  • Cover of: The exploits of the incomparable Mulla Nasrudin.

    First published in 1966 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition exploitsofincomp00shah
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  • Cover of: Kara Kush: a novel

    First published in 1986 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Learning how to learn: psychology and spirituality in the Sufi way

    First published in 1978 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition learninghowtolea00shah_872
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  • Cover of: Oriental magic

    First published in 1956 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Reflections.

    First published in 1968 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Seeker after truth: a handbook : from tales, discussions and teachings, letters and lectures

    First published in 1982 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Learning how to learn: psychology and spirituality in the Sufi way

    First published in 1985 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Kara Kush: the gold of Ahmad Shah

    First published in 1987 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The subtleties of the inimitable Mulla Nasrudin

    First published in 1973 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: "Beginning to begin": neglected aspects of Sufi study

    First published in 1977 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The magic monastery: analogical and action philosophy of the Middle East and Central Asia

    First published in 1974 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: A perfumed scorpion

    First published in 1978 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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writer and Sufi teacher

Born 1924
Died 1996
Subjects
Sufism, Folklore, Sufi parables, Sufi Tales, Sufis, Tales, Islam, Fiction, History, Nasreddin Hoca (Legendary character), Philosophy, Soefisme, Afghanistan, fiction, Bibliography, Civilization, Fiction, historical, general, Islamic philosophy, Islamic studies, Juvenile literature, Magic, Religion - World Religions, Soefi's, Spiritual life, Sufi literature, Sufi wit and humor
Places
Afghanistan, Middle East, England
People
Attar, Francis of Assisi, Ghazali, Ibn El-Arabi, Nasreddin Hoca, Omar Khayyam, Rumi, Sadi
Time
Soviet occupation, 1979-1989, 20th century

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Alternative names

  • Sayed Idries el-Hashimi
  • Shah, Idries
  • Idris Shah
  • Идрис Шах

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March 26, 2024 Edited by Сергей Малышев Edited without comment.
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