Are you suggesting that he New York Daily News article that says Marquez converted to Islam is not accurate? You say “he just fell in with that lot.” Falling in AND converting is more than just falling in.
Im suggesting, on the other evidence, that it seems he wasnt the brightest bulb around and was led around by the Farouks.
I rather doubt the intensity of his religious commitment.
There will be a book about this all at some point. I think the Farouks just used a bunch of vulnerable people.