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He believed Cashes Clay was a sort of a slave name.
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∙ 12y agoWiki User
∙ 12y agohe did it because he wanted to show that he was not a non Muslim but a Muslim to the world,if you become a Muslim you don't have to change your name but he did.
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∙ 13y agoI did not change my name to Muhammad Ali, perhaps you are referring to Cassius Clay? If so he did this when he converted to Islam.
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∙ 12y agoin 1964 after he adopted a black Muslim religion
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∙ 12y agoBecause he became Muslim
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Why did Muhammad Ali change his name?
to convert to Islam and it is not taught in all schools.
What name did Cassius Clay first change his name to?
Muhammed Ali
What did Cassius clay change his name to Muhammad Ali?
In 1963, Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali.
Why did Cassius clay change his name Muhammad ali?
Cassius Clay changed his name after converting to Islam. He announced that he was a Black Muslim and changed his name to Muhammad Ali instead of Cassius Clay. To express Black Power(Apex)
What is muhammed Ali's real name?
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.
What was Muhammad alis name?
Cassius Clay
What was Muhammad Ali's name before he before he changed it?
He was originally named Cassius Clay.
What was Muhammad Ail real name?
His "given" name was Cassius Marcells Clay I may have misspelled his middle name though.. but yeah Ali name was Cassius Clay
Which heavyweight champion is known as Cassius clay?
Muhammad Ali. This is the name taken on by Cassius Clay when he converted to Islam.
What is david haye's daughters name?
His son's name is Cassius (As in Cassius Clay) and his daughter's name is Sienna.
Why did muhammed Ali change his name?
Because thought his original name Cassius Clay was a slave name given to him by white people
What is mohammed Ali's name?
cassius clay
