Muhammad Ali that year, before converting to Islam after 1961. At age 22, in 1964, he won the world heavyweight championship from Sonny Liston in a major upset. He then changed his name from Cassius Clay, which he called his "slave name", to Muhammad Ali. He set an example of racial pride for African Americans and resistance to white domination during the Civil Rights Movement. In 1966, two years after winning the heavyweight title, Ali further antagonized the white establishment by refusing to be drafted into the U.S. military, citing his religious beliefs, and opposition to American involvement in the Vietnam War.
Muhammed Majeed date. Muhammed Majeed Muhammed Majeed (born 1948) is an Indian-American scientist, philanthropist and entrepreneur. He is the founder and Chairman of the Sami-Sabinsa group, a multinational manufacturer, supplier and marketer of nutraceutical ingredients and standardized herbal extracts. Muhammed Majeed was born in Kollam district in Kerala, India. He lost his father at the age of 12, and his mother, Fathima Beevi, was his main influence, fostering his commitment to education. Majeed received his undergraduate degree in pharmacy from the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram in 1973. After working for a short period in Thiruvananthapuram, in 1975 he emigrated to the United