Muhammad Ali's journey to mother earth commences with the Jenazah prayer service Thursday in Kentucky

The late Muhammad Ali's story of greatness in boxing and humanitarian gestures cannot be over flogged, no wonder his funeral is a roll call of who is who.

Died in faraway Arizona, his burial could not take place within 24 hours typical of the Muslim faith. Rather, in addition to the circumstances of his death, his fame led to some accommodation. Reasons for such accommodation may be based on the nuanced culture of the deceased or his fame, the later being the reason for the delay in Muhammad Ali's funeral. To enable dignitaries to make the necessary travel arrangements so as to attend the epoch event.

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In this wise, the President of Turkey, Tayyip Erdogan was among the distinguished foreign missions that graced the Jenazah prayer service for the late pugilist. In the list also has boxing promoter, human rights activist, Jesse Jackson, and Don King, former heavyweight champions Sugar Ray and Hashim Rahman.

Although meant ordinarily to be a traditional gathering of Muslims to bid farewell to a conscientious protector of the Islamic faith, the event was attended by over 14,000 mourners who came to stand by the members of Muhammad Ali's family in this emotionally tumultuous moment.

The Jenazah prayer service was presided over by Imam Zaid Shakir which began at 9.00 am at the Freedom Hall, Kentucky by welcoming all who attended the service including "members of other faith", while he prayed to God not to "cast us into tribulation after his [Muhammad Ali] departure."

However, members of the Muslim faith used the 20 minutes Jenazah prayer to used the moment, as they intend to use the remaining funeral period, to reach out to the world and showcase the nature of Islam. Founder of  Muslim Centre on Detroit, Imam Abdullah El-Amin told Dailymail that "The [world] will see the true nature of the religion and the way that Muslims - the majority of the Muslims- live"

An interfaith prayer session would be held Friday at KFC Yum! Centre in downtown Louisville.