The Muslim World Remembers Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali

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- Muhammad Ali (@MuhammadAli) June 4, 2016

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali passed away on Friday June 3, aged 74, leaving the world in mourning.

While the star - who suffered a long battle with Parkinson's disease - was famous for his career as a sportsman, he was also in the spotlight for his religion.

Born Cassius Clay, the American changed his name to the moniker we now know in 1964, after becoming a Muslim. Here's how Twitter has remembered his relationship with Islam in the days following his death.

The time #muhammadali visited the UAE, he was here to raise money to build mosques in the USA. http://pic.twitter.com/okcWXU7eb4

- The Kris Fade Show (@KrisFadeShow) June 5, 2016

Rest In Power to Muhammad Ali an unparalleled athlete, a man guided by the principles of his faith (Islam), a great speaker for the people.

- Hood Biologist (@They_berian) June 4, 2016

Although the Muhammad Ali has passed away, we need to continue his legacy of serving as ambassadors of Islam by living the Islamic character

- Abdullah Nana (@MuftiAbdullah) June 4, 2016

The word 'Islam' means 'Peace.' The word 'Muslim' means 'one who surrenders to God.' But the press makes us seem like haters. -#MuhammadAli

- Sam (@OreoAkh) June 4, 2016

"The day I met Islam, I found a power within myself that no man could destroy or take." - Muhammad Ali. http://pic.twitter.com/4INuvynNah

- Mukhtar Ibrahim (@mukhtaryare) June 4, 2016

So blessed his name was his dawah SubhanAllah! Streets all over USA are named after this hero of Islam #MuhammadAli http://pic.twitter.com/5kQHT7i4hV

- Omar Esa (@1omaresa) June 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali was an FOI.
A member of the Nation of Islam. He was ours. He was our champion. He made us proud. http://pic.twitter.com/JntB0Le5uw

- Lisa Muhammad (@iamlisamuhammad) June 4, 2016

1966. Chicago. Muhammad Ali talks with sisters from the Nation of Islam outside a Southside Muslim Temple (mosque). http://pic.twitter.com/A61GOAO3Ar

- ☾♡☆TRAUMA QUEEN☆♡☽ (@IAMHUMMINGBIRD) May 25, 2016

R.I.P to our Muslim brother Muhammad Ali. May Allah have mercy on his soul. http://pic.twitter.com/GZY6INiPh2

- Karter Zaher (@KarterZaher) June 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali, dead at 74. Hard to describe what he meant to those of us of a certain age. A proud, defiant sports hero and devoted Muslim.

- Patrick Kessler (@PatKessler) June 4, 2016

The greatest Muslim athlete of all time died today. RIP Cassius Clay AKA Muhammad Ali🐝 http://pic.twitter.com/qYJkJXcVXI

- Mo Hunnit Yasin (@MoMoyasin) June 4, 2016

i have nothing but love and respect for muslim people in the public eye who are bravely and unapologetically muslim and muhammad ali was it

- malak (@___malak) June 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali was the perfect embodiment of what it means to be a Muslim. Someone striving for peace and the betterment of others.

- Zoha (@zohamian1) June 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali has died on the last Friday of one of the holiest months in Islam & 2 days before Ramadan. most peaceful time to die a Muslim

- Walaa (@WalaaDeFaro) June 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali will go down as the greatest boxer of all time. To me, he's an essential Muslim figure/humanitarian who I'll always admire.

- سارة (@Saressaa) June 4, 2016

#MuhammadAli is one of many people that has made me so proud to be a Muslim and a social justice activist.

- Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) June 4, 2016