Journeys With a Sufi Master

by Bashir M. Dervish, A. W. T. Tiragi, A. L. Griffiths

Bashir Dervish describes his ordinary married, three children in good schools, relatively well known in his field, a promising career in the civil service. Then the death of his father-in-law left Dervish with an unexpected inheritance, and the request that he dedicate himself to the "holy search for Truth." Partly out of curiosity about his father-in-law, Dervish took up the challenge. He first assessed the "visible" spiritual groups, found nothing he could take seriously, and turned to an elder statesman for advice. He was eventually sent to Idries Shah, and on a remarkable journey through India, Greece, Yemen and the Gulf. Dervish's riveting account gives us unparalleled insights into who the Sufis really are, what they say and do, and their effect on the modern world.

243 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1982

Reviews

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favourite books. Elucidations that clear up confusions answer questions and do so more and more over time, as experiences settle. So chock full of revelation that this reviewer can't meaningfully pick out instances but in the front of the book there are summaries of the contents which I can't imagine anyone not finding of interest. Here's a quote from the summary of the final chapter: "In the United States: the unusual idea of 'Third America'."

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

An all time favourite. Often look things up in it.