The Louisville International Airport located in Kentucky, USA will be renamed Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
The name of the airport will be changed to honor the late sportsman, humanitarian and activist Muhammad Ali who was chosen as Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC.
An announcement was made by the Muhammad Ali Center on Twitter:
We are so excited to announce that @FlyLouisville will be changing itโs name to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Keeping Muhammadโs legacy alive in his hometown that he loved so much is vital to the Ali Centerโs mission.
What a great birthday present for The Champ!
Ali was born in Louisville and grew up there as a child and it is a fitting tribute to one of the cityโs biggest personalities.
Mayor Greg Fischer praised Aliโs contributions to both his sport and his hometown.
Ali was a Muslim and would often proudly speak about his Islamic faith.
He once said, โEverything I do now, I do to please Allah,โ
โI conquered the world, and it didnโt bring me happiness. The only true satisfaction comes from honoring and worshipping God. โฆ Being a true Muslim is the most important thing in the world to me. It means more to me than being black or being American.โ
May Allah have mercy on him.
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Ustadha Fahmina holds a Sanad in Alimiyyah (6-year Dars-e-Nizami) from two recognized Islamic institutes and a Master's degree in Arabic from Indira Gandhi National University. She teaches Qur'an, Tafsir, Hadith, and Fiqh following the Hanafi school within Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jama'ah. She founded Islam Hashtag in 2015 to bring authentic Islamic learning to Muslim families online. She also holds a degree in Optometry and is the founder of Optometryskills.com.
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