How Did Muhammad Ali Influence The Islamic People
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The People's Champion Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. aka Muhammad Ali was born January 17, 1942, Louisville, KY and would become the world's greatest boxer not only fighting inside the ring but outside as well. In his career he accumulated 56 wins, 37 K.O.’s but also joined The Nation with Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammad to fight for civil rights. The thing that brought Muhammed into the Nation was when Malcolm X said “Why we called Negroes? Chinese named after china, Cubans named after cuba, Russians named after Russian, Germans named after Germany. What country is called Negro?” Ali developed his mindset to fight for what he believed in in his hometown where he experienced many hardships allowing him to learn from them …show more content…
Ali changed the views of the Muslim religion by removing the many of the stereotypes of the Islamic people. It all started for Ali when he met Malcolm X and learned to love the Islamic beliefs. He soon changed his name from Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. to Muhammad Ali in devotion of the religion. Muhammad Ali's religious beliefs was the reason he felt so strongly about equal rights and peace. During the war in Vietnam, Muhammad Ali refused to join the army after being drafted due to his religious beliefs. Consequently, Ali was “convicted of draft evasion, sentenced to five years in prison, fined $10,000 and banned from boxing for three …show more content…
Ali showed his heart throughout his fight with Parkinson’s and gave the world another reason to call him the best fighter ever to live. Muhammad Ali gave nationwide attention to the Parkinson’s disease and raised awareness for the other victims. This disease did not stop Ali from influencing the general public when he created the “Ali Center.” “The mission of the Muhammad Ali Center is to preserve and share the legacy and ideals of Muhammad Ali, to promote respect, hope, and understanding, and to inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be” (MuhammadAli). Muhammad Ali’s influence can be seen all throughout modern athletes, politics, and protests. Ali’s famous quotes still inspire modern athletes to be better inside and outside of the sports world. “I hated every minute of training, but I said, don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion” (MuhammadAli). Muhammad Ali will always be one of the most influential athletes who set the stage for modern day athletes to make a difference outside of
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The People's Champion Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. aka Muhammad Ali was born January 17, 1942, Louisville, KY and would become the world's greatest boxer not only fighting inside the ring but outside as well. In his career he accumulated 56 wins, 37 K.O.’s but also joined The Nation with Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammad to fight for civil rights. The thing that brought Muhammed into the Nation was when Malcolm X said “Why we called Negroes? Chinese named after china, Cubans named after cuba, Russians named after Russian, Germans named after Germany. What country is called Negro?” Ali developed his mindset to fight for what he believed in in his hometown where he experienced many hardships allowing him to learn from them …show more content…
Ali changed the views of the Muslim religion by removing the many of the stereotypes of the Islamic people. It all started for Ali when he met Malcolm X and learned to love the Islamic beliefs. He soon changed his name from Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. to Muhammad Ali in devotion of the religion. Muhammad Ali's religious beliefs was the reason he felt so strongly about equal rights and peace. During the war in Vietnam, Muhammad Ali refused to join the army after being drafted due to his religious beliefs. Consequently, Ali was “convicted of draft evasion, sentenced to five years in prison, fined $10,000 and banned from boxing for three …show more content…
Ali showed his heart throughout his fight with Parkinson’s and gave the world another reason to call him the best fighter ever to live. Muhammad Ali gave nationwide attention to the Parkinson’s disease and raised awareness for the other victims. This disease did not stop Ali from influencing the general public when he created the “Ali Center.” “The mission of the Muhammad Ali Center is to preserve and share the legacy and ideals of Muhammad Ali, to promote respect, hope, and understanding, and to inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be” (MuhammadAli). Muhammad Ali’s influence can be seen all throughout modern athletes, politics, and protests. Ali’s famous quotes still inspire modern athletes to be better inside and outside of the sports world. “I hated every minute of training, but I said, don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion” (MuhammadAli). Muhammad Ali will always be one of the most influential athletes who set the stage for modern day athletes to make a difference outside of