Muhammad Ali’s memorial service in his hometown of Louisville, Ky., on Friday will be open to all faiths.
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As the nation continues to reflect on the life and legacy of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, his family continues to show extraordinary strength by giving fans and supporters an intimate glimpse into his final moments and into how they are all coping with the tremendous loss.
“Countless people living with Parkinson’s, including one of the authors of this piece, looked up to Ali as a role model of equanimity and fearlessness in the face of Parkinson’s degeneration”, the op-ed says. And he wanted everyone to be able to attend. “He was the people’s champ, and he wanted the memorial service to reflect that”.
California imam and scholar Zaid Shakir will preside over the service, family spokesman Bob Gunnell said.
Clinton released a statement on Saturday in which he said he “watched [Ali] grow from the brash self-confidence of youth and success into a manhood full of religious and political convictions that led him to make tough choices and live with the consequences”. Center sports arena. Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah will also speak. Center in Louisville. Speaking at the funeral will be representatives of multiple faiths, including Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Mormonism and Catholicism. King Abdullah II of Jordan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are among the dignitaries who plan to attend; the Dalai Lama was invited but can not attend the service.
On Friday Clinton and Crystal are scheduled deliver eulogies at an interfaith service at 2 p.m. EDT at the KFC Yum!
On Thursday, there will be a private ceremony for family.
Ali’s body returned to Louisville on Sunday. He had been hospitalized on May 30 with respiratory issues.
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Although Ali, who suffered from Parkinson’s disease, had to be helped into a chair at a makeshift studio in Phoenix, Texeira told the Sun that the 74-year-old boxer was “feeling well and rested”.
