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Idries Shah

1924 - 1996

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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  • 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: 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 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: The exploits of the incomparable Mulla Nasrudin

    First published in 1972 7 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Special problems in the study of Sufi ideas

    First published in 1966 6 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Oriental magic

    First published in 1956 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The secret lore of magic: books of the sorcerers.

    First published in 1957 5 editions in 1 language
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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: Wisdom of the Idiots.

    First published in 1969 5 editions in 1 language
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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

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  • Cover of: Tales of the Dervishes: teaching-stories of the Sufi masters over the past thousand years, selected from the Sufi classics, from oral tradition, from unpublished manuscripts and schools of Sufi teaching in many countries.

    First published in 1967 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The dermis probe

    First published in 1970 3 editions in 1 language
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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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Subjects
Sufism, Folklore, Sufi parables, Tales, Sufi Tales, Sufis, Islam, Magic, Nasreddin Hoca (Legendary character), Fiction, History, Mysticism, Philosophy, Religion - World Religions, Soefisme, Afghanistan, fiction, Bibliography, Civilization, Comparative Religion, English National characteristics, Fiction, historical, general, Islamic philosophy, Islamic studies, Juvenile literature, Miscellanea
Places
Afghanistan, Middle East, Asia, England, Mecca (Saudi Arabia), North Africa
People
Attar, Francis of Assisi, Ghazali, Ibn El-Arabi, Nasreddin Hoca, Nasreddin Hoca (active 13th century), 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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