More
than 18,000 thousand mourners attended the traditional Muslim Jenazah
service which last a little over an hour for the three-time world
champion boxer who died Friday at age 74. The family of boxing legend Muhammad Ali
joined thousands of mourners for the traditional Muslim prayer service
at Kentucky's Freedom Hall on Thursday to celebrate the sporting
legend's extraordinary life.
His
widow and fourth wife, Lonnie, daughters, Laila and Hana, and
granddaughter Sydney, were photographed inside looking somber at the
service, which marks the start of two days of ceremonies honoring the
Muslim-convert sports star who died following a 32-year battle with
Parkinson's disease.
In
addition, Ali's second wife, Khalilah Camacho-Ali, and his third wife,
Veronica Porche-Ali, whom he had an affair with prior to marrying, were
in attendance. His first wife, Sonji Roi, passed away in 2005.
Muslims traveled from all over the world to stand shoulder-to-shoulder in a Kentucky arena for a final tribute to Ali.
Imam Zaid Shakir presides over Muhammad Ali's Jenazah inside Freedom Hall on Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky
He died after being taken to hospital
with a respiratory condition complicated by his long-term struggle with
Parkinson's disease. Above Ali and Lonnie, attend the 4th Annual Life
Changing Lives Gala honoring the legend in 2011
US boxing promoter Don King reacts as he attends Ali's Jenazah in Freedom Hall on Thursday in Kentucky
Former boxing champion Sugar Ray
Leonard, center, is greeted by former two time heavyweight world
champion Hasim Rahman before Muhammad Ali's Jenazah on Thursday
Nation of Islam leader, Louis Farrakhan (above center), arrives prior to the start of Muhammad Ali's Jenazah on Thursday
Thousands show-out at Muhammad Ali's traditional Islamic burial... (thousands of Christians and Muslims mourners pays last respect)
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