The Soul of a Butterfly by Muhammad Ali

In The Soul of a Butterfly the great champion takes readers on a spiritual journey through the seasons of life, from childhood to the present, and shares the beliefs that have served him well.

After fighting some of the fiercest bouts in boxing history, today Muhammad Ali faces his most powerful foe - outside the boxing ring. Like many people, he battles an illness that limits his physical abilities, but as he says, 'I have gained more than I have lost…I have never had a more powerful voice than I have now.'

As Ali reflects on his faith and the strength it gave him during his greatest challenge, when he lost the prime years of his boxing career because he would not compromise his beliefs, he describes how his study of Islam has brought him to a greater awareness of life's true purpose.

As a United Nations' Messenger of Peace' he has travelled widely, and he describes his 2002 mission to Afghanistan to heighten public awareness of that country's desperate situation, as well as his more recent meeting with the Dalai Lama.

Sagna: "I love this book as it's a spiritual journey of one of my heroes' lives. This book isn't just the life of a sportsman in the ring, it has some valuable lessons and some touching insights. It was also written with help from his daughter Hana which gives the book a very personal touch."