Sufism is always systematised only for limited or transitory periods: because Sufism is primarly instrumental, not for e — Idries Shah, Neglected Aspects of Sufi Study
Sufism is always systematised only for limited or transitory periods: because Sufism is primarly instrumental, not for e — Idries Shah, Neglected Aspects of Sufi Study
Sufism is always systematised only for limited or transitory periods: because Sufism is primarly instrumental, not for e — Idries Shah, Neglected Aspects of Sufi Study
Sufism is always systematised only for limited or transitory periods: because Sufism is primarly instrumental, not for e — Idries Shah, Neglected Aspects of Sufi Study
Sufism is always systematised only for limited or transitory periods: because Sufism is primarly instrumental, not for e — Idries Shah, Neglected Aspects of Sufi Study
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Sufism is always systematised only for limited or transitory periods: because Sufism is primarly instrumental, not for enjoyment or display.

— Idries Shah, Neglected Aspects of Sufi Study
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