Amy Goodman
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Don’t De-Islamize Muhammad Ali: Scholar Says Muslim Faith was Central to His Views on Racism & War
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11:26Now PlayingThousands have gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, hometown of Muhammad Ali, to mourn the death of one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century. Ali was considered by many to be the greatest boxer of all time, but he will also be remembered for his activism against racism and war. Former President Bill Clinton, comedian Billy Crystal and journalist Bryant Gumbel are expected to deliver eulogies. On Thursday, an estimated 14,000 attended Ali’s Islamic prayer service. Muslim advocate Dalia Mogahed addressed the mourners, and she joins us to discuss Ali’s life and legacy. "We are deIslamizing Ali" by praising his stances, but not giving credit to his faith which was "central to his worldview," says Mogahed, the director of research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, one of two Muslim members of President Obama’s faith advisory council. After Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, joined in praising Ali this week, Mogahed argues, "We can’t both love Ali and honor him, and say we should ban Muslims from America."
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