Sonny Bill Williams discusses Islam

In this podcast from Freshly Ground, Kiwi superstar Sonny Bill Williams talks about his childhood and his journey towards Islam.

Host Faisal Choudhry and Sonny discuss their children, cheat meals and challenges. They wrap up this episode with a selection of questions from The Game.

In this episode of the podcast "Freshly Grounded," the host interviews professional rugby player Sonny Bill Williams. The host mentions that he first heard of Williams when he was studying in Cardiff, and that Williams is an inspiration to young Muslim people for being "unapologetically Muslim" in his faith while also being successful in his career as a rugby player.

Williams talks about his journey to finding Islam, and how it has brought him happiness and blessings. He also mentions that he had lived a Westernized lifestyle and made mistakes in his life before finding Islam, and that his journey to finding it allowed him to understand the importance of faith in his life.

I am a work in progress: I have my fitness and I'm not ashamed to show that because I believe it's all part of the process. As human being we all have struggles and demons but the structure that Islam gives you allows me to turn the wildness on its head

Further Reading

• RFL Signs Muslim Athlete Charter
• Nujum Sports
• Sonny Bill Williams: "I chased girls, drank alcohol and it only gave me emptiness."