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Idries Shah



Idries Shah (born Sayed Idries el-Hashimi, 1924–1996) was an Indian author and teacher in the Sufi tradition. Under the pen name Arkon Daraul he wrote dozens of books on psychology and spirituality, travelogues, and culture studies. He is considered a leading thinker of the twentieth century.

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Obituary: Idries Shah

The man who devoted the best years of his life to bringing to the West a better understanding of Sufism (a mystical movement of Islam, with the belief that deep intuition is the only real guide to knowledge).

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BBC Radio Interview: Idries Shah and the Dermis Probe

Idries Shah presents The Dermis Probe and reads some stories from his book.

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Thinkers of the East

Thinkers of the East is a collection of anecdotes and "parables in action" illustrating the eminently practical and lucid approach of Eastern Dervish teachers.

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Idries Shah Radio Interview

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Special Problems in the Study of Sufi Ideas

A remarkable conspectus of philosophical contacts between East and West through the ages. This important monograph constitutes the whole text of Idries Shah’s Seminar at Sussex University, fully annotated, indexed, and with a bibliography and notes.

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The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin

These stories are addictive. Read one, the saying goes, and you’ll be stuck reading seven. In fact, Mulla Nasrudin jokes function like memes – working their way into the fabric of society, subtly influencing thought.

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