Sunday 12 June 2016
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| Prosesi pemakaman legenda tinju Muhammad Ali |
The main reason delay the funeral for days it was Ali's own request. Ali did not want pamakamannya held closed and was attended by his family alone. He wanted everyone to his fans and all those who loved him the chance to say goodbye one last time. Because Ali is not only his family, but he belonged to the world.
'' (Cemetery) This is what I want to see, this is the kind of program I want to see, that is inclusive for everyone, where we provide an opportunity as much as possible to people who want to pay tribute to me, '' said spokesman Ali's family spoke, Bob Gunnell, quoting the late ten years ago.
Ali has long planned a funeral procession with so detail. Lawyers and some immediate help compile detailed funeral plan. Once the details up to form two inch thick book by his family and those closest known as The Book. Details of the funeral procession was changed slightly a few days ahead of his death. That is about the location where his remains will be buried for the last time. Ali initially wanted to be buried in the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville. But his wife Lonnie worried it would make Muhammad Ali Center could not function as it should. Because people will flock to the tomb. Ali finally decided to be buried in Cave Hill Cemetery.
'' Muhammad planned this. And he planned it as a teaching moment, '' said Imam Zaid Shakir, who led the procession of the funeral prayers. Funeral Ali is indeed the main learning about religious harmony. People from various backgrounds join hands in peace in his funeral procession.
Although already planned so detailed, but there are some things that change from this pemakamam procession. One of them is the presence of the President of the United States (US), Barack Obama and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Obama is scheduled to attend the procession last respects at the KFC Yum! Center today. But Obama can not come. For Ali's funeral coincided with the graduation ceremony that daughter Malia Obama. Obama chose to attend the graduation of the first daughter. Even so, Obama has called Lonnie and express condolences. Obama on Thursday (9/6) and then upload the video message by showing two objects memento ever given by Ali. That is a book that contains photos of Ali and a pair of boxing gloves. Obama is also in one occasion praising Ali as a Muslim who contributed to the US.
Erdogan was originally also scheduled to deliver the eulogy today. But the number one person in Turkey is hastening his visit in the US for his part a little quarrel. Erdogan was present when Ali disalatkan at Freedom Hall last Thursday. Erdogan when it wants to envelop the coffin of Ali with the cloth of the Kaaba during the late disalatkan. However, this request was rejected. Bodyguard escorting Erdogan also had clashed with US secret agent as they were both escorted Erdogan.
Ali desire that the people present at the funeral procession did not charge a penny did not materialize. The family is distributed 15 thousand free tickets to attend at the KFC Yum! Center. However, some people are already mendaptkan turns resell tickets online. A few hours after the tickets were distributed on Wednesday (8/6) then, there are four tickets posted on eBay for sale. Each valued USD 50 (USD 666 thousand). Although many are condemned, but also many who want this ticket. At 14:00 on the same day the tickets have already been sold.
Islam in the US
On this occasion, the remains of the legendary prayed for Islam by thousands of mourners from around the world, including the presidents of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, British musician Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), and the Sheikh in America also gathered.
Tauhid sentences "La ilaha illa Allah" and Takbir resounded throughout America, passing through lagsung broadcast by tv-tv United States.
As reported Mirror, organizers said the procession at Freedom Hall is also open to the public, but preferably for those who are Muslims. Muslims in the United States also make this occasion as proof of Islam had become part in Uncle Sam.
"Muhammad has planned all of this," said Imam Zaid Shakir, a leading US Muslim preacher who led the prayer. "And he plans to make learning moment," he added.
"In the midst of insults to Islam of US Presidential candidate, turned out in glorious month of Ramadan, was broadcast live one by FOX news, the station often fly the bad news about Islam, sounded the call to" La ilaha illallah ", reading the Koran, and takbir to the entire American. God's plan is wonderful, "said netizen.
A convoy of cars carrying the coffin of Muhammad Ali around the city of Louisville, United States (US). Thousands of people spilled onto the edge of the street in order to say goodbye to this legendary boxer. As reported by local media the US, cbslocal.com, Friday (10/6), one local resident Takeisha Benedict and a number of his colleagues joined gather in the street, right in front of his office which is located not far from the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage in Muhammad Ali Boulevard.
A convoy of hearses comprising 17 vehicles passing through the community center blacks in the Kentucky. Residents do not mind the heat panasan in the sun in order to watch a glimpse of the coffin Ali close.
"For me, he is a legend for the city and an example for everyone. I am happy to be a part of history to say goodbye. Open yourself and allow us to be a part, we really appreciate," said Benedict.
When the convoy crossed in front of them, the residents busy taking photos and also shouted the name of Ali. Several people gathered near the childhood home of Ali, carrying a bouquet of flowers and posters reading their messages to the deceased.
"The kids loved it, he always called expectations in this environment. For young people here, he is an example," said Toya Johnson told AFP.
A convoy of vehicles escorting the hearse amid traveled to several important sites for the late Ali. Starting from his childhood home, Muhammad Ali Center, and Center for African-American Heritage, and also along Muhammad Ali Boulevard that bears his name since 1978 in his honor.
Ali's wife, Lonnie, two ex-wife and nine children Ali was in the car of the motorcade. The procession through the route along 30 kilometers, for 90 minutes, before finally ending at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is the burial site of Ali. Ali's funeral ceremony was held closed to the public. (Dik / yuk / JPG / fai)
