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[edit] Is he still alive?

OK, I know Omar Ali Shah is real - I have one of his books and have seen photos, etc. I even know members of his "group". He translated The Rubbayat with Robert Graves... But I can find almost nothing about him. Then, someone told me 6 months ago that he was dead. Someone added the helpful note that he was still alive to the main article, but I removed it for now.

Anyone with any info?

--Chinawhitecotton 00:11, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Agha

Omar Ali Shah died on September 2nd 2005 at the age of 83. As far as I know, his son Arif (a screenwriter) is now carrying on his father's responsibilities in relation to the tradition and the previous groups seem to be still continuing.

Segovius 12:33, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

I have got book "The Rubaiyyat of Omar Khayaam" from my penfriend named Umar Ali Shah from India many years ago.My name is Maria Kuleszyńska Kozak and I live in Zielona Góra of Poland.I would be like if my penpal will write me something. My mail is kochregi@op.pl

[edit] Does anyone know who his mother was?

Does anyone know who his mother was? Was he a full brother of Idries Shah? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mulla Nasruddin (talk • contribs) 22:11, 24 February 2007 (UTC).