Muhammad Ali

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Muhammad Ali

1769-1849.

Turkish soldier and viceroy of Egypt (1805-1848) who wrested control of Egypt from the weakening Ottoman Empire (1811) and established a modern state, over which his family ruled until 1952.

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Muhammad Ali

(ˈɑːlɪ; ɑːˈliː; ˈælɪ) ,

Muhammed Ali

Mohammed Ali

(Biography) original name Cassius (Marcellus) Clay. born 1942, US boxer, who was world heavyweight champion three times (1964–67; 1974–78; 1978)

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Noun	1.	Muhammad Ali - Albanian soldier in the service of Turkey who was made viceroy of Egypt and took control away from the Ottoman Empire and established Egypt as a modern state (1769-1849) Mehemet Ali, Mohammed Ali
	2.	Muhammad Ali - United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942) Ali, Cassius Clay, Cassius Marcellus Clay

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LAHORE -- The Nazaria-i-Pakistan Trust (NPT) marked centennial birthday of late Muhammad Ali, an activist of the Pakistan Movement and a soldier of the Quaid-i-Azam.

NPT remembers Pakistan Movement activist

Khuhro said he was proud of SMI as 'we all are passing our lives with freedom in a sovereign country.' He appreciated the efforts of SMIU Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ali Shaikh for making it possible to get the university status for a great educational institution, which was the greatest tribute that could be paid to its meritorious students, faculties and the founders.

SMI's students laid Pakistan's foundation: Khuhro SMIU celebrates 135th Foundation Day

ISLAMABAD -- Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan, MNA has staged walk out under protest from standing committee on inter-provincial coordination meeting due to non-attendance of meeting by chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

MNA Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan walks out from inter- provincial coordination committee meeting

Earlier, opener Sohail Khan, Muhammad Ali and Habib ullah guided Malik Associates to an competitive tally of 167-9, Sohail Khan struck 60 from 44 balls with the help of eight fours and two towering sixes while Muhammad Ali scored 24 off 27 balls with one four and as six, fours.

Naeeb Heroise in Vain as DSA Suffer a Defeat in Champions Trophy

KARACHI -- On the occasion of the 72th Independence day of country, Sindh police chief Dr Kaleem Imam along with top officials of the Sindh police paid visit to the mausoleum of Qauid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

IGP visits mausoleum of Qauid-e-Azam

Consul General Karachi Robert Silberstein, visited the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and paid his respects to the founder of Pakistan.

U.S. Consul General Karachi, Robert Silberstein pays homage to Quaid-e-Azam

PESHAWAR -- Opening batsman Muhammad Ali's unbeaten 110 runs guided Khan Club to a vital victory against Shams Club in the Inter-Club Cricket Series being played at University Campus ground on Friday.

Muhammad Ali's unbeaten 110 guides Khan Club to victory

Summary: Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 28 (ANI): After Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Majeed Memon on Sunday lauded Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah for his contribution in the freedom struggle and said that BJP president Amit Shah dubbed Sinha, "anti-national" as Jinnah was a Muslim.

After Shatrughan Sinha, Majeed Memon lauds Jinnah

ISLAMABAD: Renowned film star of Pakistan's silver screen Muhammad Ali was remembered on his 13th death Anniversary today (Tuesday).

Film star actor 'Muhammad Ali' remembered

ISLAMABAD: The sports world on Thursday remembered one of the greatest boxers in history Muhammad Ali who was born on January 17 in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1942.

Boxing champ Muhammad Ali remembered on his birth anniversary

Hundreds of fishermen, led by Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) Chairperson Syed Muhammad Ali Shah, marched through Thatta district on Friday on their way to Karachi.

Fishermen marching against Kalabagh dam to reach Karachi on Oct 25

Mohamed Ali Mosque -- Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia CAIRO -- 29 August 2018: The Ministry of Antiquities has nearly finished the renovation works of Muhammad Ali Mosque's chandelier located in the eastern part, and will install it in October, according to Ghareb Sonbol, the director of the Central Administration of Conservation.