Special Problems in the Study of Sufi Ideas

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Exploring the philosophical connections between Eastern and Western thought, this monograph presents the complete text of Idries Shah's Seminar at Sussex University. It is meticulously annotated and includes a bibliography and notes, offering a comprehensive overview of Sufi thought and literature. The work addresses various distorting influences on Sufism, such as the rise of cults, misinterpretations by literalist scholars, and flawed comparisons made by so-called specialists.