Traditional Muslim Janazah service held for the late boxing legend to be streamed live at 9 a.m. PST on Thursday, June 9, 2016.
Memorial service in Louisville, Kentucky for boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Funeral procession begins at 9 a.m. EST
Muhammad Ali and his innermost circle started a document years ago that grew so thick they began calling it "The Book."
In the pages, the boxing great planned in exacting detail how he wished to say goodbye to the world.
"The
message that we'll be sending out is not our message — this was really
designed by The Champ himself," said Timothy Gianotti, an Islamic
studies scholar who for years helped to plan the services.
"The love
and the reverence and the inclusivity that we're going to experience
over the coming days is really a reflection of his message to the people
of planet Earth."
The 74-year-old three-time heavyweight champion
wanted the memorial service in an arena. He wanted multiple religions to
have a voice while honoring the traditions of his Muslim faith. And he
wanted ordinary fans to attend, not just VIPs.
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