* The Hundred Tales of Wisdom, a translation by Idries Shah of the Manāqib ul-Ārefīn of Aflākī, Octagon Press 1978.

Sufi philosopher Idries Shah published several collections of Nasruddin stories in English, and emphasised their teaching value.

* The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasreddin, by Idries Shah, illustrated by Richard Williams

* The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasreddin, by Idries Shah, illustrated by Richard Williams.

* The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasreddin, by Idries Shah, illustrated by Richard Williams and Errol Le Cain

However, according to Idries Shah, the Sufi philosophy is universal in nature, its roots predating the rise of Islam and the other modern-day religions, save for perhaps Buddhism and Jainism ; likewise, some Muslims consider Sufism outside the sphere of Islam.

Idries Shah has claimed that Harlequin be of Sufi origins Classical sufi masters were indeed known to wear a pieced robe made of a patchwork of coloured fabric as early as the 11th century AD.

Besides arguing that Arlequin be a character of Sufi origins, Idries Shah also wrote a chapter of The Sufis on the sufi influence over Saint Francis, arguing him having adopted the patched robe as his only garment was a clear example of a sufi influence ( Shah, I.

Idries Shah, who was personal secretary and close friend of Gerald Gardner, provides yet another etymology from an alleged Arabic al-dhammé " blood-letter ", which was supposed to be the ritual knife of a medieval magical cult of Morocco and Andalusia.

Recent authors such as Idries Shah and Anthony de Mello have helped popularize these stories beyond Sufi circles.

The high value of intuition in the Sufi schemata is related by El Sayeed Idries Shah el-Hashimi el-Naqshbandi, Grand Sheikh of the Dervish Orders.

Idries Shah ( 16 June 1924 – 23 November 1996 ) (, ), also known as Idris Shah, né Sayed Idries el-Hashimi ( Arabic: سيد إدريس هاشمي ), was an author and teacher in the Sufi tradition who wrote over three dozen critically acclaimed books on topics ranging from psychology and spirituality to travelogues and culture studies.

Idries Shah was born in Simla, India, to an Afghan-Indian father, Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah, a writer and diplomat, and a Scottish mother, Saira Elizabeth Luiza Shah.

Williams writes, " Such an upbringing presented to a young man of marked intelligence, such as Idries Shah soon proved himself to possess, many opportunities to acquire a truly international outlook, a broad vision, and an acquaintance with people and places that any professional diplomat of more advanced age and longer experience might well envy.

But a career of diplomacy did not attract Idries Shah ..."

" Arkon Daraul " is widely thought to be a pseudonym of Idries Shah ( 1924 – 1996 ).

* Idries Shah – Kara Kush

While the educational work was progressing, Bennett learned of Idries Shah, an exponent of Sufism.

However, he again found himself unpopular-not only with conservatives within the Institute, but also with other followers of Idries Shah and members of his organisation SUFI ( Society for the Understanding of the Foundation of Ideas ).

* Idries Shah ( 1924 – 1996 ), Sufi Master

In The People of the Secret, Edward Campbell ( writing as Ernest Scott ), another associate of Idries Shah, describes studies in extrasensory perception being undertaken in the contemporary Sarmoun monastery in Afghanistan.

Another influence was the neo-Sufi author Idries Shah, particularly his theories concerning possible connections between witchcraft and various near-eastern cults such as the Yezidi, Mandaeans, Sufis and Zoroastrians.

Major Martin was an associate of the writer and Sufi teacher, Idries Shah.

* Idries Shah, a Sufi writer

The position of Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Malaysian head of state, was due to rotate in to either the elderly Idris Shah II of Perak or the controversial Iskandar of Johor.

# Sultan Idris Murshidul ‘ Adzam Shah I of Perak

Its formation was supported by the rulers of the Federated Malay States: Sultan Idris Murshidul ‘ Adzam Shah I of Perak, Sultan Alaiddin Sulaiman Shah of Selangor, Yam Tuan Tuanku Muhammad Shah of Negeri Sembilan and Sultan Ahmad Mu ’ adzam Shah of Pahang.

They are Sulaiman ( red ), Ahmad ( black ), Mohd Shah ( yellow ) and Idris ( white ).

The colors represent the four houses into which the students are grouped: Idris ( white ), Sulaiman ( red ), Mohd Shah ( yellow ) and Ahmad ( black ).

Other dignitaries who paid their last respects are the then Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang, Tengku Mahkota Tengku Abdullah of Pahang, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor, Tuanku Muhriz, the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak, Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Regent of Kelantan Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra.

# REDIRECT Idris Shah II of Perak

* Idris Shah II of Perak ( 1924 – 1984 ), sultan of Perak

* Sultan Idris Iskandar Shah Coronation Medal, on 26 October 1953.

* 2 recipients of Datuk Setia Sultan Sharaffudin Idris Shah ( SSIS ) award which carries the title Datuk Setia

* 9 recipients of Datuk Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah ( DSIS ) which also carries the title Datuk.

* 2 recipients of Datuk Setia Sultan Sharaffudin Idris Shah ( SSIS ) award which carries the title Datuk Setia

* 20 recipients of Datuk Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah ( DSIS ) which also carries the title Datuk.

When Sultan Idris Murshidul ’ adzam Shah, the Ruler of the State of Perak, represented the Malay Rulers of the Federated Malay States at the installation ceremony of King Edward VII in 1901, his protocol officer was asked what his state anthem was.

This legacy can be seen in the choice of Teluk Intan as the location where the official residences of the Raja Muda ( Crown Prince ) and Raja di Hilir ( 4th in line of succession to the Perak throne ) of Perak under the reign of Sultan Idris Shah.

The chancellor of Universiti Putra Malaysia is the current Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, while the current Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tunku Muhriz is the chancellor of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

It was not until April 25, 1926, that Reza Shah would receive his coronation and first place the Imperial Crown on his head.

In 1926, Tengku Ampuan Jema ’ ah gave birth to a son, HRH Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah, who later became the 28th Sultan of Selangor.

* Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj ibni Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj, or Salahuddin of Selangor ( 1926 – 2001 ) Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia

The title went dormant after his assassination in 1842 until 1926 when Amanullah Khan resurrected it ( official from 1937 ) and was finally laid to rest with the abdication of Mohammed Zahir Shah in 1973 following a coup ; at other times the Afghan monarchy used the style Emir ( Amir al-Momenin ) or Malik (" King ").

Reza Shah, the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty, had his own Pahlavi Crown designed but the Kiani Crown was present during his coronation in 1926.