[silence} [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [applause] [silence] [silence] all praise is due to the lord of all the worlds. Please be seated, ladies and gentlemen. In accordance with muslim tradition and consistent with the wishes of muhammad ali may god have mercy on him. We begin this program with a brief recitation from the koran, the scripture of the muslim, a young emom from a midtown mosque in memphis tennessee for spear heading a neighborhood renewal effort in one of the most blighted areas in memphis. It is centered around a mosque and one of the few graduates of the university will share a few verses from the koran. [applause] laj, Hamsa Abdullah malik. Ladies and gentlemen. [speaking in native tongue] [speaking in native tongue] [singing in native tongue] [singing in native tongue] [singing in native tongue] [singing in native tongue] [singing in native tongue] [singing in native tongue] now with the translations of thos
, and i think we are right. Thank you all for being here to share in his final farewell to mohammad. On behalf of the ali family but me first recognize our principle celebrant and also doctored timothy gm nod e. [applause] we thank you for your dedication to helping us fulfill mohammads desire for the ceremonies of this past week reflect the traditions of visit islamic faith. As a family we thank the millions of people who through the miracle of social media inspired by their love for mohammad have reached out to us with their prayers. The messages, that came in every language from every corner of the globe. From wherever you are watching now that we have been humbled by your heartfelt expressions of love. It is only fitting that we gather in the city to which mohammad always returned after his great triumph, a city that has grown as mohammad has grown. [applause] mohammad never stopped loving louisville and we know that louisville love to mohammad. [applause] we cannot forget a Louisv
Antiwar activist and a vocal critic of racism in america. He was sentenced to five years in jail for refusing to fight in vietnam and was stripped of his heavyweight title. Oppose what i want justice you who i oppose what i want equality. You will not even stand up for my religious beliefs and you will not even stand up for me. Today, we will look at a side of mohammed ali that the history books often overlook. We will see the author of the complete mohammed ali and the polity Elizabeth Alexander who will read her poem. In 2009, reciting the inaugural poem when president obama first took office. All of that and more coming up. Democracy to democracy now thousands are expected to gather at the funeral for mohammed ali, one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century. He was considered the greatest boxer of all time and will also be remembered for his activism, after he his role refused military induction in 1967. This title was taken away from him and he was sentenced to a fiveyear p
Phoenix, arizona friday after a long battle with parkinsons. Late today his body arrived and were told ali himself helped plan the service. More now from louisville. Reporter muhammad alis spirit was felt inside the King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church this morning, before converting to the Islamic State, ali first learned what it means to have faith here. Reporter his brother attended the church today and was overcome with emotion. After the service, he said hes looking forward to friday. Love and happiness for muhammads memory. Reporter crowds have been coming to the center to reflect on their memories of the champ. How did you guys become friends . We became friends, wind up practicing, training together, boxing. Reporter alis friend had nearly a lifetime full of memories. He met ali when he was alternate. As a youngster, he was very quiet. Really . Yes, not at all. It wasnt until he got the medal. When he got that medal, a whole different world changed for him. Having visited him
Legacy beginning with jim axelrod in our sunday morning axelrod. Yes, he was. Not just a sports icon, but a cultural one. And while his poor health has kept him out of the spotlight for years making sense of muhammad alis death is something quite different. Hell never die. I dont think hell ever die as long as his pictures and memory exists. Just ahead this sunday morning remembering muhammad ali. Osgood many field human endeavor Peak Performance requires determination and Peak Performance is what mountain climbing is all about. Lee cowan will introduce us to a man literally sitting on top of the world. Im actually a little for anyone who thinks the days of the rugged explorer are gone. Think again. Im on the summit of mt. Mt. Everest no word can describe. The man who has been to the ends of the earth. And the tops of them. Ahead on sunday morning. Osgood coming attraction on the summer screen is starring Matthew Mcconaughey tells a little known story of the civil war. Michelle miller