Religion - Muhammed Ali

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Impact that he had on the World

He was involved in a number of charitable foundations, including Athletes for Hope, Special Olympics, UNICEF and the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center.

He was very active in humanitarian causes. He visited Ground Zero in New York after the attack on the Twin Towers in 2001.

In 1984 he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and campaigned to raise awareness of the condition and to get funding for research.

More than 14,000 people attended his funeral service.

The coffin was facing Mecca

He was buried in a traditional Muslim service with Muslims standing in line divide by gender as they recited prayers.

Ali died in 2016

His Values

Resilient

Showed Integrity

Brave

Energetic

Athletic

Dedicated

Kind

Strong

Generous

Non-Violent

Determined

Peaceful

His Career

He refused to fight in the Vietnam War in the 1960s and this stand had a huge impact on his life and career. It cost him his heavyweight crown and he was banned from the ring for 3 and a half years.

He took up boxing in high school

He became the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1964

Won an Olympic Gold medal at 18 in the 1960s Olympics.

Dedication To His Faith

He even performed prayer in the boxing ring.

He prayed in the mosque on Fridays

He performed Salat five times a day.

Ali was a devout Muslim so prayer played an important role in his life

Early Life

Although raised in the Christian Faith Muhammad Ali practiced the Islamic faith

His mother was Christian and his father Muslim

Took up boxing in high school and won an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1960 Olympics

Born in Kentucky and was named Cassius Clay

Born in 1942