![]() ![]() Khan’s next fight is May 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas against the heavily favored middleweight champion, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. It starts with showing that he’s a good person. ![]() To Khan, showing what it means to be a good Muslim starts in a simple place. There are a lot of good Muslims out there who are against terrorism, who are against, you know, people killing each other.”īut unlike Ali, who stood at the forefront of controversy, Khan desires to stay away from politics and focus on charity work. I think some people would be scared to say that they are Muslim, especially during the current time, but I am a proud Muslim. “I am not afraid of saying I am a Muslim. ![]() “Ali was a champion in and out of the boxing ring because he stood up for what he believed in I am the same way. As was the case with Ali, it’s been impossible for Khan to keep his religious beliefs separate from the stereotyping and polarization of today’s political landscape. Without question, Khan is the most popular Muslim boxer since Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali and converted to Islam over 50 years ago. More than anything else, religion is evident in all facets of Khan’s life.Īt the mosque, Khan rubs shoulders with locals, stands with them in worship, exchanges pleasantries and moves on. That’s my favorite place to go.”Įvery Friday around 1:30 p.m., Khan, a devout Muslim, spends his afternoons in prayer at a mosque near his training headquarters in Hayward. ![]()
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