Idries Shah

Summary

Idries Shah is a human^[1]. Born in Shimla^[2], he… he was born on +1924-06-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on +1996-11-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], children's writer^[7], teacher^[8], and collector of fairy tales^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Idries Shah was born in Shimla^[2].
• Idries Shah passed away in London^[4].
• Idries Shah was born on +1924-06-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Idries Shah died on +1996-11-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Idries Shah is buried at Brookwood Cemetery^[11].
• Idries Shah's mother was Saira Elizabeth Luiza Shah^[12].
• A child of Idries Shah was Saira Shah^[13].
• A child of Idries Shah was Safia Shah^[14].
• A child of Idries Shah was Tahir Shah^[15].
• Idries Shah held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Idries Shah is identified as part of the Pashtuns ethnic group^[17].
• Idries Shah is identified as part of the Afghans in India ethnic group^[18].
• Idries Shah is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group^[19].
• Idries Shah worked as a writer^[6].
• Idries Shah worked as a children's writer^[7].
• Idries Shah worked as a teacher^[8].
• Idries Shah's professions included collector of fairy tales^[9].
• Idries Shah was educated at City of Oxford High School for Boys^[20].
• Idries Shah's religion is recorded as Islam^[21].
• Idries Shah's image is recorded as Idries Shah.gif^[22].
• Idries Shah is recorded as male^[23].
• Idries Shah's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Idries Shah's signature is recorded as Idries Shah Signature.jpg^[25].
• Idries Shah's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116037260^[26].
• Idries Shah's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19684387^[27].

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Origins and Family

Idries Shah was born in Shimla^[2]. He was born on +1924-06-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. His mother was Saira Elizabeth Luiza Shah^[12]. Ethnic identities include Pashtuns^[17], an ethnic group^[28], in Pakistan^[29]; Afghans in India^[18], an ethnic group^[30]; and Scottish people^[19], an ethnic group^[31].

Education

Idries Shah was educated at City of Oxford High School for Boys^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], children's writer^[7], teacher^[8], and collector of fairy tales^[9].

Personal Life

Children include Saira Shah^[13], a journalist^[32], b. 1964^[33], of United Kingdom^[34], awarded the British Academy Television Awards^[35]; Safia Shah^[14], a writer^[36], b. 1966^[37], of United Kingdom^[38]; and Tahir Shah^[15], a writer^[39], b. 1966^[40], of United Kingdom^[41]. Idries Shah's religion is recorded as Islam^[21].

Death and Burial

Idries Shah died on +1996-11-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Idries Shah ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Idries Shah born?

Idries Shah was born in Shimla^[2].

Where did Idries Shah die?

Idries Shah died in London^[4].

Who were Idries Shah's parents?

Idries Shah's mother was Saira Elizabeth Luiza Shah^[12].

What did Idries Shah do for work?

Idries Shah worked as writer^[6], children's writer^[7], teacher^[8], and collector of fairy tales^[9].

Where did Idries Shah go to school?

Idries Shah was educated at City of Oxford High School for Boys^[20].