Traditional Muslim funeral service honours Muhammad Ali

The US city of Louisville has begun a series of ceremonies to celebrate and honour its greatest son, boxing legend Muhammad Ali.

Thousands of mourners and fans gathered at Freedom Hall in Kentucky on Thursday for a traditional Muslim prayer service to pay their final respects to the former fighter.

The venue was the site of Ali’s first professional fight.

The 74-year-old died in Phoenix last week from septic shock, complicated by a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Former manager Don…
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