Memorial Service for Muhammad Ali

- Thousands of people Thursday in Louisville in Kentucky farewell to boxer Muhammad Ali, who died last week at the age of 74. The Islamic funeral service was held at the Freedom Hall, which defeated the former world champion in 1962. Willi Besmanoff.

During the service called Ali speakers repeatedly,, the champion of the people ''. Imam Zaid Shakir went in prayer. Ali had in his last years to the service prepared to perfection with his family, to do justice to his faith as a Muslim and the demands of the Western media culture.

Among the attendees Thursday was Mohammad Ali from Bangladesh, who flew in spite of his poor health to the United States to attend the service. He had pictures with him of a visit by his famous namesake to his house, almost forty years ago.
  
    
     
      
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Friday, Ali is carried to the grave. A last farewell is planned in a sports arena, with speakers such as former President Bill Clinton and comedian Billy Crystal.