Shah, Idries
1924-96 72 years
1924-96 72 years
aka: Nawab-Zaba Sayed Idries Shah el-Hashimi
author of many books in English on Central
Asian Sufis
born in India
mother: Scottish
father: Afghan
claims to have descended on father's side from
Mohammad the prophet.
also claims to be in the lineage of a Hindu Kush
Sufi order that originated in 1221.
grew up and lived in England.
books include: The Sufis, The Tales of Mulla
Nasruddin, etc....
died in England
author of many books in English on Central
Asian Sufis
born in India
mother: Scottish
father: Afghan
claims to have descended on father's side from
Mohammad the prophet.
also claims to be in the lineage of a Hindu Kush
Sufi order that originated in 1221.
grew up and lived in England.
books include: The Sufis, The Tales of Mulla
Nasruddin, etc....
died in England
| oshobob The Living Workshop |
| People in Osho's Talks |
| Idries Shah has condemned the definition of sufi from suf – wool – on exactly the same grounds as I am approving of it. He says that Sufis are so alert about symbols how can they choose wool as a symbol? The wool represents the animal, and Idries Shah says Sufis cannot choose the animal as a symbol. They are the people of God – why should they choose the animal? He seems very logical, and he may appeal to many people... --Osho Sufis: The People of the Path, Vol. 1, ch. 1 |