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Zahir Shah's Letter to Anwar Shaikh
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Dear Mr. Shaikh:
Your writings have exerted an incredible
influence on me. Before reading your books and articles, I was a prisoner within
myself but after reading your thoughts, I have been able to free myself from the
bonds of narrow-mindedness and superstition. It is a tremendous feeling which
has made me aware of what freedom of spirit symbolises.
It is really something to experience the veil of
ignorance lifting from one's mind when reading a book or an article; the bliss
of seeing an infinite horizon during such an ecstatic state is beyond
description. I am, of course, referring to your book: ETERNITY and all
issues of Liberty.
In short, I am very very grateful that I found out
about your writings, otherwise, I would still be imprisoned within myself.
Yours sincerely,
Zahir Shah
Hounslow, London
Mr. Zahir Shah is a young man of 24 and belongs
to a Pathan family from Quetta (Pakistan). He was born in London and mostly
educated in this country: mathematics, economics and law were the subjects he
studied.
The editor is honoured by the generous remarks of
this intelligent and adorable young man and hopes that he will prove an
effective example to the people of his generation.
The Editor, Liberty
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