Question: What decided Cassius Clay to change his name to M. Ali? during the 1960s, what event if any, made his decision? protesting the draft week of Vietnam having his title stripped? or from the Anti-War Movement?

Answer: The conversion to Islam, many people change their names to something more spiritual when they convert to Islam.  Like 'Muhammad' is more spiritual than Cassius Clay
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