Indries shah biography


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Idries Shah

Afghan writer and Sufi teacher (1924–1996)

Idries Shah

BornIdries Shah
(1924-06-16)16 June 1924
Simla, Punjab Province (British India)
Died23 November 1996(1996-11-23) (aged 72)
London, England, UK
Pen nameArkon Daraul[1]
OccupationWriter, publisher
GenreEastern philosophy and culture
SubjectSufism, psychology
Notable works
  • The Sufis
  • The Commanding Self
  • The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin
  • The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin
  • Thinkers of the East
  • Learning How to Learn
  • The Way of the Sufi
  • Reflections
  • Kara Kush
Notable awardsOutstanding Book of the Year (BBC "The Critics"), twice;
six first prizes at the UNESCO World Book Year in 1973
SpouseCynthia (Kashfi) Kabraji
ChildrenSaira Shah, Tahir Shah, Safia Shah
idriesshahfoundation.org

Idries Shah (; Hindi: इदरीस शाह, Pashto: ادريس شاه, Urdu: ادریس شاه; 16 June 1924 – 23 November