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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump Wants to Attend Muhammad Ali’s Muslim Funeral, Here’s How Ali’s Family Responded.
http://newcenturytimes.com/2016/06/08/trump-wants-to-attend-muhammad-alis-muslim-funeral-heres-how-alis-family-responded/Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump wants to attend legendary boxer Muhammad Alis funeral on Friday. Ali, who was a proud and vocal Muslim, died on on June 3rd. Despite the fact that Trump has advocated for keeping Muslims out of the country and has called to dip bullets in pigs blood when killing Muslims, Alis family decided to welcome Trump to the funeral in accordance with Muslim tradition. Heres what family spokesmen Bob Gunnell said:
Everything were doing here was blessed by Muhammad Ali and was requested.
He said Ali wanted different religions at the service. Gunnell said he wasnt preparing for Trump on Friday, but he would be welcome to attend. Although the family is aware of Trumps nasty rhetoric, Alis friend, Saliha Shakir, said that he would never turn anyone away, even Trump:
None of us care for (Trumps) rhetoric, but this is what Ali would have wanted. He would not have turned him away.
Shakir emphasized that Islam is an inclusive religion and the family is simply following the tenets of the religion despite the hate mongering and Islamophobia Donlad Trump has both spewed and encouraged throughout his campaign, which has prompted a rise in Islamophobia across the country.
Although Ali was a man of grace and dignity, he was aware of Trumps Islamophobic rants. In December, Trump said that if he became president, he would ensure a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States. His statement came five days after a mass shooting by two extremists in San Bernardino, California. Muhammad Ali had a perfect response that was directed at Donald Trump without actually mentioning his name:
Speaking as someone who has never been accused of political correctness, I believe that our political leaders should use their position to bring understanding about the religion of Islam and clarify that these misguided murderers have perverted peoples views on what Islam really is.
Everything were doing here was blessed by Muhammad Ali and was requested.
He said Ali wanted different religions at the service. Gunnell said he wasnt preparing for Trump on Friday, but he would be welcome to attend. Although the family is aware of Trumps nasty rhetoric, Alis friend, Saliha Shakir, said that he would never turn anyone away, even Trump:
None of us care for (Trumps) rhetoric, but this is what Ali would have wanted. He would not have turned him away.
Shakir emphasized that Islam is an inclusive religion and the family is simply following the tenets of the religion despite the hate mongering and Islamophobia Donlad Trump has both spewed and encouraged throughout his campaign, which has prompted a rise in Islamophobia across the country.
Although Ali was a man of grace and dignity, he was aware of Trumps Islamophobic rants. In December, Trump said that if he became president, he would ensure a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States. His statement came five days after a mass shooting by two extremists in San Bernardino, California. Muhammad Ali had a perfect response that was directed at Donald Trump without actually mentioning his name:
Speaking as someone who has never been accused of political correctness, I believe that our political leaders should use their position to bring understanding about the religion of Islam and clarify that these misguided murderers have perverted peoples views on what Islam really is.
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Trump Wants to Attend Muhammad Ali’s Muslim Funeral, Here’s How Ali’s Family Responded. (Original Post)
KamaAina
Jun 2016
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chillfactor
(7,566 posts)1. so the funeral will be a showcase for trump....
rather than a showcase for Ali....what in the hell was Ali's family thinking?
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)3. Doesn't matter
Bill Clinton will be giving a eulogy. don the con will be getting zero attention.
nolabear
(41,915 posts)4. On the other hand it stops Trump from being a victim and his followers from
being able to say "See? See? Evil Muslims..."
Plus, if seating is assigned he might find himself surrounded by large, muscular boxers, who are NOT his African Americans.
lpbk2713
(42,696 posts)2. Fuqq that PoS.
He would only be showing up to use it as a photo op. If there were
no cameras present he would be nowhere near the place. His goal
is to get a hug from family members. They will oblige because that
is the kind of people they are.
GreatCaesarsGhost
(8,584 posts)5. Trump will declare, "Now. I'm the greatest!"