Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) is an American former heavyweight
champion boxer and one of the greatest sporting figures of the
20th century. An Olympic gold medalist and the first fighter to
capture the heavyweight title three times, Ali won 56 times in his
21-year professional career. Ali’s outspokenness on issues of race,
religion and politics made him a controversial figure during his
career, and the heavyweight’s quips and taunts were as quick as
his fists. Born Cassius Clay Jr., Ali changed his name in 1964 after
joining the Nation of Islam. Citing his religious beliefs, he refused
military induction and was stripped of his heavyweight
championship and banned from boxing for three years during
the prime of his career. Parkinson’s syndrome severely impaired
Ali’s motor skills and speech, but he remained active as a
humanitarian and goodwill ambassador.
May Allah forgive him his short comings and grant him Aljannah, Amin....
champion boxer and one of the greatest sporting figures of the
20th century. An Olympic gold medalist and the first fighter to
capture the heavyweight title three times, Ali won 56 times in his
21-year professional career. Ali’s outspokenness on issues of race,
religion and politics made him a controversial figure during his
career, and the heavyweight’s quips and taunts were as quick as
his fists. Born Cassius Clay Jr., Ali changed his name in 1964 after
joining the Nation of Islam. Citing his religious beliefs, he refused
military induction and was stripped of his heavyweight
championship and banned from boxing for three years during
the prime of his career. Parkinson’s syndrome severely impaired
Ali’s motor skills and speech, but he remained active as a
humanitarian and goodwill ambassador.
May Allah forgive him his short comings and grant him Aljannah, Amin....
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