Farewell to the Legendary Boxer: Thousands pay their respects as Muhammed Ali is honoured at Muslim service

These moving images show the traditional Muslim funeral service where thousands of mourners have gathered to celebrate the incredible life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
More than 14,000 mourners from across the globe amassed at the prayer service at Kentucky's Freedom Hall for a final tribute to the beloved sport star hailed "The Greatest".

Among them are many Muslims, who have travelled the world to see their hero laid to rest at the Jenazah service, which will be broadcast to the world and streamed online.
Today is the first of several ceremonies over the next few days commemorating the extraordinary life of the three-time world boxing champion, who died on Friday age 74 of respiratory problems after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

One fellow Muslim, who shares the same name as the boxing great, travelled from Bangladesh to witness his passing.
Mohammad Ali, who arrived with no hotel reservation, said he met the boxer in the early 1970s and they struck up a friendship based on their shared name.

The Champ visited his home in 1978 and always joked he was his twin brother, he said.
Organisers say the service, or Jenazah prayer, is open to all, but meant especially as a chance for Muslims to say goodbye to a man considered a hero of the faith.

 US Muslims hope the service for the Kentucky native will help underscore that Islam is fully part of American life.