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Shakespeare: Sufi Muslim or Western legend

On Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary we are here to reveal an interesting speculation about Shakespeare’s descent. Many researchers claim that Shakespeare was an Arab Muslim having Sufi inclinations. He also had an Arab name, Shaykh Zubayr.

Even Muammar Gaddafi claimed him to an Arab and not a native-born Englishman. He said that his name was originally, Sheik Zubayr bin William. The dictator made this claim in 1989 and Radio Tehran aired this claim.

But Gaddafi did not originate the claim. It dates back to mid nineteenth century when the speculation was chalked. There are books penned by several authors who have given sufficient evidences for the claim about the author’s lineage.

These people make these claims on the basis of Shakespeare’s writings which completely and verily manifest Sufi ideology and are a clear depiction of Arab culture. Furthermore, his appearance including beard was more Arab than English. And last but not the least, he maintained unflattering views about Jews, Turks and the British which is very typical of Arabs.

Western writers and researchers totally refute these claims and own Shakespeare as Western legend.

No matter what Shakespeare’s lineage was, but it is a very well-grounded fact that he was greatly inspired by Arab culture, Islam and Sufi ideology.

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