Malcolm X, a spiritual and political leader had a great impact on him. And as a result, he converted to Islam in 1965 by saying that “Cassius Clay is a slave name. I didn’t choose it and I don’t want it. I am Muhammad Ali, a free name – it means beloved of God, and I...
Only a few journalists (most notably Howard Cosell) accepted the new name at that time. Later Ali announced: “Cassius Clay is my slave name.” Not afraid to irritate the white establishment, Ali stated, “I am America. I am the part you won’t recognize. But get used to me. Black,...
But for the great heights that he achieved, his origins were far humbler. Muhammad Ali’s real name was Cassius Clay. He enjoyed a quiet childhood until the age of twelve when he began training in the sport that would one day make him famous. ...
Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth of Muhammad Ali, the man who changed boxing forever and, as we must each year, we take time to celebrate his life and career.Muhammad Ali’s death in 2016caused the entire pugilistic world to stop and reflect upon the far-rea...
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Muhammad Ali, the three-time heavyweight champion of the world and global icon whose magnetic charm and anti-establishment ethos made him someone Hollywood found impossible to resist, has died. He was 74. Chuck D Raises Fist for Muhammad Ali, Musicians Remember ‘The Greatest’ on Social Media...
While there were many attempts of assassination made on Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, (most famous was the night that Ali took his place in bed while he and Abu Bakr escaped to Madinah), he did not allow his companions to retaliate to any of those who had been involved in...
calls him by his birth name. That's like Toure calling Ali "Cassius Clay." In that simple choice of address, Ali evokes their shared history: When young Carmichael was fighting American apartheid and imperialism, Ali was in jail for standing up to the same evils. ...
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST GRACIUOS, THE MOST MERCIFUL “THAT PROPHET” By UMAR HASSAN "THOSE WHO FOLLOW THE APOSTLE, THE UNLETTERED PROPHET, WHOM THEY FIND MENTIONED IN THEIR OWN SCRIPTURES, IN THE TORAH AND THE GOSPEL…" Holy Qur’ân 7:157; Trans.: Yusuf Ali Praise is to ...