Was Rimbaud a Muslim?

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There have been plenty of rumors regarding French poet Arthur Rimbaud's (of "Je est un autre" fame) conversion to Islam in his later life - does anyone have any sources that would confirm or deny these claims?

Answer 1

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Never heard of that. Rimbaud lived some time in Aden and had a lot of Arab mistresses and carefully studied the Coran but he never converted and always said there was good things in every religion. The Coran was too tough for this undisciplined poet and rebellious young man. Rimbaud died in Marseille France aged 39.

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Answer 2

they never keep their promisess

Answer 3

See http://www.thenation.com/doc/20001211/le…