Sonny Bill Williams Islam

Sonny bill williams reveals his regrets and the positive impact islam has had on his life.

Sonny bill williams islam. Sonny william bill williams born 3 august 1985 is a new zealand professional rugby league footballer of samoan descent who plays as a second row forward for the sydney roosters in the national rugby league and new zealand kiwis at international level. He is a former professional rugby union footballer and heavyweight boxer he is only the second person to represent new zealand in rugby. Sonny bill williams has given a heartfelt interview about his journey to finding his muslim faith. Sonny bill williams has made a visit to mecca as part of an islamic pilgrimage.

Sonny bill williams embraces islam. Sonny bill williams converted to islam ten years ago. Finding acceptance in a community where a lot of people struggle to understand islam has been difficult for sonny bill but he has done his best to demystify the religion. Sonny bill williams and anthony mundine after the bout with scott lewis.

It was in the cave of hira that the prophet muhammad peace be upon him received the first revelation of the qur an for rugby s original wild child sonny bill williams meeting a tunisian family who lived with their five children in a one bedroom flat in the south of france proved pivotal to his conversion to islam. Sonny bill williams has refused to wear the logo of the rugby super league s betting firm sponsor due to his islamic beliefs. Photo getty images. Source getty images departing all black sonny bill williams has opened up on his wild ways and how it.

The all blacks star took the trip to the city in saudi arabia before commencing preseason training with super rugby. Sonny bill williams super league newcomers toronto wolfpack s marquee signing tells bbc sport about his conversion to islam and his return to rugby league. Sonny bill williams 34 has refused to wear the betfred logo on his toronto wolfpack kit as he follows islam which forbids any form of gambling or betting.