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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
