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Richard Schiffman

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Richard Schiffman, an American dervish in the Jerrahi order of Sufism, is the author of Mother of All and Sri Ramakrishna, A Prophet for the New Age.

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Sufis under Attack

Paul Lachine

Sep 23, 2012 Richard Schiffman

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Sufis under Attack
Sep 23, 2012

Hi Jeffrey, I thought that is what the article said (about the Rand Corporation's advise.) Also not quite sure why it is ridiculous for human rights groups to stand up for the endangered Sufis.

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