Why Erdogan left for Turkey without attending Mohammad Ali’s Funeral
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Louisville: Turkish President cut off his US visit and left for Turkey without participating in Legend Boxer Mohammad Ali’s funeral prayers after misbehaviour of US officials.
As per report, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wanted to put a piece of cloth from the Kaaba on Ali’s coffin and wanted to recite Holy Quran at the funeral but US denied the permission.
It is also claimed that a brief fight broke out between US security officials and Erdogan’s bodyguards during president Erdogan was getting into his car.
Sources claimed that Top Turkish Cleric Fethullah Gulen, whose Hizmet movement branded as terrorist organization last week by Turkish government, recited Holy Quran during ceremony.