And there are many people, both Moslem and Christian, who have a good grasp of each others0 conceptions of surrender to God an other principles. But the widespread existence of bias, misinformation and lack of knowledge () militate against the effectiveness of dialogue, () by the most subtle and one of the most effective of instruments, the subconscious, almost the subliminal, introduction of hostility.

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About Idries Shah

Idries Shah was a 20th-century afghan writer and sufi teacher. Idries Shah, also known as Idris Shah, Indries Shah, nĂ© Sayed Idries el-Hashimi and by the pen name Arkon Daraul, was an Afghan author, thinker and teacher in the Sufi tradition. Shah wrote over three dozen books on topics ranging from psychology and spirituality to travelogues and culture studies. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Peace — The pursuit of harmony, reconciliation, and inner calm
  • Religion — Exploring belief systems, worship, and spiritual practice
  • Wisdom — Timeless insights drawn from experience and reflection

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