Selloum mohamed ali biography

Muhammad Ali was a truly great individual. All around the world people have identified with the positive energy, courage, dynamism and principles of Ali.

Ali was an Olympic and world champion boxer, but he would also display courage in many fields of life, not just the boxing ring.

During the Vietnam war he was  a conscientious objector, seeing the war as unjust. He endured much hate and scorn for his refusal to fight in that war, but Ali was a fighter for social justice and fairness at home. His position on the war was very unpopular at the time, but in retrospect many see it as a principled stand.

Ali was no angel and his response to the racial injustices of society was often strong, especially in his early years.

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But over the years his stance became more nuanced and understanding. He started out as an activist for Muslims and African Americans, but by the end of his life, it would be fair to say that Ali stood for the rights of all humanity.

As Ali himself said:

“A man