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Read Works

Read Works: The Importance of Muhammad Ali [Abridged]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Abridged from the full text located at the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, this passage provides biographical information about the famous boxer and Civil Rights advocate, Muhammad Ali....
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A&E Television

History.com: Muhammad Ali: Boxing Legend ... And 2 Time Grammy Nominee

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1964, the fighter was up for the music honor for a comedy album. Twelve years later, he was nominated again. The accomplishments of Muhammad Ali are renowned: Olympic gold medalist, heavyweight boxing champion, humanitarian, civil...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Muhammad Ali

For Students 9th - 10th
Summary of the life and career of world heavyweight champion boxer Muhammad Ali.
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Black Past

Black Past: Muhammad Ali

For Students 9th - 10th
In this brief encyclopedia entry, you can read about Muhammad Ali, famous as a boxer, but, perhaps more so, as an ambassador of good will. There are links to other websites for more information.
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Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: Week of 6 13 16: Muhammad Ali, and Why He Mattered

For Students 6th - 8th
The Beatles' first visit to the United States was in 1964. Clever publicity agents arranged a meeting for the band with Cassius Clay. He was training for the bout that would make him heavyweight boxing champion. The result was a...
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Pdn and Kodak Professional: Photos of Muhammad Ali

For Students 9th - 10th
View an extensive collection from the personal photo-biographer of famous heavyweight fighter Muhammad Ali, Howard Bingham, a photographer with "Life" and "Sports Illustrated" among other magazines.
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PBS

Pbs: Views and Ideas of Muhammad

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of six articles dealing with Muhammad and Islam. The topics include: women, violence and jihad, other religions, America, the Qur'an and the Jews of Medina. Requires the Real Player plug-in.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Muhammad Ibn Musa Al Khwarizmi

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and contributions of Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi in this article.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Muhammad Ali's Activism and Moral Courage

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will analyze the ways Muhammad Ali protested the Vietnam War draft and racial inequity in America, and also how the American public responded. Students will examine how public perception of Ali's war resistance...
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Read Works

Read Works: Famous African Americans Muhammad Ali: The Greatest

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Biographical information about the famous boxer Muhammad Ali is contained in this passage. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Muhammad Ali Biography

For Students 7th - 9th
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, and famous quotes about Muhammad Ali, three-time lineal World Heavyweight Champion.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Muhammad an Assessment

For Students 9th - 10th
The last chapter of biography of Muhammad in which the author attempts to draw some conclusions on the life of Muhammad.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Life of Muhammad

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University, gives a selection from Ibn Ishaq's biography of Muhammad written a century after his death.
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University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Life of Muhammad

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives the basic facts on the life of Muhammad.
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Other

Muhammad Alexander Russel Webb: 1846 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Muhammad Alexander Russel Webb, a writer who accepted Islam and wrote about his journey to Islam in "Islam - Our Choice." Includes an excerpt from his writing.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Muhammad Ali

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the biography of Muhammad Ali on this website. Learn how Muhammad Ali was also known as Cassius Clay, he was one of the world's greatest heavyweight boxers and an Olympic gold medal winner.
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Other

Seconds Out: Fighter Bios: Muhammad Ali

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the life and career of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Article profiles his rise to fame and the impact he had on the world of boxing and the world in general.
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Kent State University

Rashid Bin Muhammad: Design and Analysis of Algorithms

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the lecture notes from Dr. Muhammad's course on algorithm design and analysis.
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African American Literature Book Club

African American Literature Book Club: Elijah Muhammad

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the role of Elijah Muhammad as the "Messenger of Allah." It includes a picture, a video [20:38] of a rare interview with Muhammad, and a link to one of Elijah Muhammad's books, 100 Answers to the Most Common 100...
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Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project: The Life of Muhammad

For Students 9th - 10th
A newer full-text biography of Muhammad written from an Islamic perspective.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Elijah Muhammad

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Elijah Muhammad, the leader of the black separatist religious movement known as the Nation of Islam (sometimes called Black Muslims) in the United States.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Abu Ja'far Muhammad Ibn Musa Al Khwarizmi

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of St. Andrews site provides biographical information as well as Al-Khwarizmi's mathematical achievements.
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Other

Afgen.com: Elijah Muhammad

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short, but detailed biography from Afgen.com of Elijah Muhammad's life and religious influence. It is an excellent place to start research.
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Other

Islam Project: Muhammad, Islam, and the World: An Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
A succinct summary of the beliefs of Islam, the life of the Muhammad, the spread of Islam, and the relationship of Muslims to society at large.

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