Muhammad Ali (beloved of God; 알라의 사랑받는 자)

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Muhammad Ali | محمد


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Muhammad Ali changed his name from Cassius Clay after converting to Islam and joining the Nation of Islam.

He stated that "Cassius Clay" was a "slave name" and that he desired to adopt a "free name".

His new name, Muhammad Ali, was given to him by Elijah Muhammad, the leader of the Nation of Islam.

Muhammad Ali's new name means "beloved of God".

Elaboration

The Old Name:

Cassius Clay Jr. was his birth name, inherited from his father, who was named after the abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay.

Conversion and New Name:

After converting to Islam and joining the Nation of Islam, Ali adopted the name Muhammad Ali, given to him by Elijah Muhammad.

Significance of the New Name:

Ali saw his old name as a "slave name" associated with the institution of slavery and its legacy. His new name was a symbol of his newfound freedom and identity within the Nation of Islam.

"Beloved of God":

The name Muhammad Ali means "beloved of God" and is considered a "free name" by Ali.

Connection to Abolitionism:

While his birth name was associated with a slave owner, the abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay, Ali also rejected his birth name because of its association with the institution of slavery itself, as his grandfather was a slave owner.