The Life of Muhammad Ali
On the anniversary of Muhammad Ali's death, we remember how one of the greatest athletes of all time took a stand for civil rights and trailblazed for Muslim-Americans. đŠđ
Meet Muhammad Ali
Cassius was born in segregated Louisville, Kentucky on January 17, 1942. He began to box at age 12, after reporting the theft of his bike to a police officer who happened to be a boxing trainer. At 18, Clay already had two national Golden Glove titles and on February 25, 1964, Clay achieved his dream of winning the Heavyweight title, after defeating Sonny Liston. But at the press conference the next morning, Clay stunned the world by announcing his conversion to Islam. He had developed a friendship with civil rights icon and Nation Of Islam leader Malcolm X. By March, Cassius Clay was Muhammad Ali.
After defending his title 8 times, Ali was drafted up to serve in the military during the Vietnam War, which he refused on religious grounds. Ali was fined sentenced to prison and banned from boxing for three years. He became a huge anti-war activist before his boxing license was reinstated in 1970.
In 1974, a 32-year-old Ali defeated the 25-year-old defending heavyweight George Foreman in one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, reclaiming his stripped title. He retired from boxing in 1981. In 1984, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Syndrome limiting his motor skills, movement, and speech. But he continued humanitarian advocacy, meeting with Saddam Hussein in 1990 to negotiate release of American hostages.
Ali was crowned Sportsman of the Century by the BBC in 1999, given the Philadelphia Liberty Medal. and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush. He died on June 3, 2016, a sports legend and civil rights icon.
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504 comments
Terry J.
09/25/2021 02:18I think he started rap. All he used 2 do is rhyme with words in da 60âs & 70âs
Balaji N.
09/22/2021 15:17đ
Bilal S.
09/20/2021 15:23His name is not clay. Itâs Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali.
Shirley S.
08/30/2021 06:16Dynamic personality
AR R.
08/27/2021 11:56ALLAH PAK jannat my jga ata frmaye ameen sunameen
Gla D.
08/26/2021 20:16Hereâs
Khurram K.
08/25/2021 14:13This is M,Ali,s life storyđ
Raza A.
08/25/2021 13:46Waaoâ€ïž
Sixto R.
08/22/2021 06:20I remember when I was young he fought for heavyweight title against Joe Frazer in Manila, Philippines đ”đ in the 70âs, and thatâs the first time we had a Mall which was Ali Mall not only one but twoâŠ
Orvo H.
08/18/2021 15:41GOAT
Muhammad A.
08/18/2021 07:12Muhammad Ali, you are one of the great man history ever witnessed on this planet. We all miss you ! đ
Lynn R.
08/14/2021 14:41May ALLAH the Almighty always bless the soul of Muhammad Ali till jannah..Amiin
Shezan S.
08/14/2021 09:07Greatest of all time
Victor S.
08/14/2021 01:57The truth was he was scared he was going to get shot if you want to tell the truth
Waqas Y.
08/12/2021 16:20U can imagine how every Muslims's faith higher than anything a true example " Muhammad Ali "
Jerry S.
08/10/2021 09:33HE GOT DECEIVED... đ
Muneeb C.
08/09/2021 17:22Hes not cassiues clay
Frito J.
08/08/2021 20:18He was also a draft dodger
HanOush H.
08/02/2021 15:57Don't call him clayđĄ
Akmal N.
08/01/2021 22:00Subhan Allah subhan Allah Mashallah đ„°