All for Ali as his remains were laid to rest

Remains of boxing legend Muhammad Ali were laid to rest in his hometown in the US state of Kentucky, following a funeral procession attended by tens of thousands of fans.

Ali's private burial ceremony held today(Friday)

Muhammad Ali's wife Lonnie and her daughter Laila attend

, at Louisville's Cave Hill Cemetery, was followed by a memorial, attended by world leaders including former US president Bill Clinton.

As the interfaith service got underway, the crowd of up to 15,000 burst into applause and chanted, "Ali! Ali!" when a Muslim religious leader welcomed the audience to "the home of the people's champ."

Lonnie Ali, widow of the boxing legend, said her husband was "proof that adversity can make you stronger", growing up in a segregated country.

Kevin Cosby, pastor of a Louisville church, said Ali "dared to love America's most unloved race", referring to African-Americans.

Earlier, people lining the streets threw flowers, and shouted, "Ali! Ali!", as the hearse carrying his body pulled out of the funeral home. Others carried banners and photos of Ali.

The AP news agency reported that at least 100,000 people lined up the streets to say their final goodbye.

Ali died on June 3, at the age of 74. He died at his home in Arizona after suffering for some 30 years from Parkinson's disease, which made it difficult for him to speak in recent decades.

A Muslim prayer service in Louisville on Thursday drew thousands of mourners, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Ali joined the Nation of Islam sect in 1964 - changing his name from Cassius Clay - but later left the group to practise orthodox Islam.