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Idries Shah devoted his life to collecting, selecting and translating key works of Eastern Sufi classical literature, adapting them to the needs of the West and disseminating them in the Occident.
Called by some ‘practical philosophy’, by others ‘templates in straight thinking’ – these works represent centuries of Sufi thought aimed at the development of human potential to its fullest extent.
They stress virtues such as common sense, clear-thinking and humour to counteract religious (and any other) dogma.
As such they may be viewed as an antidote to radicalism and fanaticism much needed in the world today.
The Idries Shah Foundation exists to make sure that these works remain available to the public – both in the East and in the West.
The generous donations we have received to date have made it possible for us to send 32,000 books to Afghanistan
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Cultural Crossroads: Saskia de Brauw & Vincent Van de Wijngaard
Cultural Crossroads During his lifetime Idries Shah promoted contacts and connections between different traditions around the world, believing this to be an important element in the advancement of human culture. In this spirit, The [...]
Cultural Crossroads: Interview with Iradj Amini
Cultural Crossroads During his lifetime Idries Shah promoted contacts and connections between different traditions around the world, believing this to be an important element in the advancement of human culture. In this spirit, The [...]
On Real Maple Syrup, and My Interest in the Sufi Writing of Idries Shah
Friends of ISF will be sorry to hear of Dr. Jay Einhorn's death on 16th January in Chicago. As a tribute, we are reposting a piece Dr. Einhorn wrote for ISF in 2017. Someone [...]
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