Photos: Muhammad Ali memorial service in Atlanta

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Photos: Muhammad Ali memorial service in Atlanta

Imam Nadim Ali delivers the closing remarks during an interfaith memorial service for Muhammad Ali at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Winston Muhammad, of Atlanta, gathers his thoughts reflecting on the life of Muhammad Ali during an interfaith memorial service at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Winston Muhammad, of Atlanta, joins in a closing prayer for Muhammad Ali at the conclusion of an interfaith memorial service at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Soumaya Khalifa, executive director of Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta, wipes her eyes after speaking during an interfaith memorial service for Muhammad Ali at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Participants join in the closing Janazah funeral prayer for Muhammad Ali at the conclusion of an interfaith memorial service at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Participants join in the closing Janazah funeral prayer for Muhammad Ali at the conclusion of an interfaith memorial service at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Ali Ridges and his son Isa, 12, of Powder Springs, listen to speakers during an interfaith memorial service for Muhammad Ali at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Muhammad Abdullah (left) and Jabari Givens participate in an interfaith memorial service for Muhammad Ali at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Kenneth Rasheed and his 11-month-old grandaughter, Madinah Rasheed, pray as they arrive for an interfaith memorial service for Muhammad Ali at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Saleem Ahmed Khaleel of Stone Mountain wears a shirt of "The Champion" showing off a photograph taken of himself with Muhammad Ali during an Atlanta visit more than 20 years ago during an interfaith memorial service for Ali at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Omar Sabree (right) joins in an opening prayer during an interfaith memorial service for Muhammad Ali at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Tariq Abdullah of Stone Mountain holds his son Muhammad, 5, on his shoulders while they listen to speakers at an interfaith memorial service for Muhammad Ali at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Imam Sulaimaan Hamed reflects on one of the local visits by Muhammad Ali looking over photographs on the wall before an interfaith memorial service for Ali at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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Imam Nadim Ali delivers the closing remarks during an interfaith memorial service for Muhammad Ali at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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