Dear Sir,

Global boxing icon, the late Muhammad Ali will be remembered for his titanic struggle for human rights. He was an ambassador for global peace.
As we mourn his passing, we must also celebrate his global achievements as an apostle of peace and goodwill.
He inspired us all to speak up for the dignity of every human being and had been unwavering in his conviction that there is certainly more that unifies us than could possibly divide us.
The persistence of his message of compassion served as a moral compass for humanity during extraordinary challenges in global history.
Muhammad Ali was against war as a tool of international diplomacy; to him, war was the most powerful example of the travesty of human rights.
He worked tirelessly to promote respect for all of mankind.
His messages of compassion, peace and human dignity will continue to resonate across the globe and will be an inspiration to people across the world.
Farouk Araie farouk.araie@telkomsa.net

End of an era

Dear Sir,

With the death of Muhammad Ali (“Ali: ‘Greatest’ boxer, a showman and an ambassador” Gulf Times, June 5), an  era has come to an end in the world of boxing.
His death is a big loss to the sports world. We have lost a legend, a hero and a great human being. He had the privilege to be the heavyweight boxing champion for three times.
Ali will be remembered as  one of the world’s best known sportsmen of all times. The world will also remember him as one of the most charismatic and controversial sports figures of the 20th century.
He fiercely opposed the Vietnam war. With his high-profile name, he gave wholehearted support to civil rights groups, which endeared him to the millions of people across the world.
He was tremendous not just as an iconic boxer but a great human being who was always generous with his money.
With steady successes of boxing victories, he further shot to fame by winning the light-heavyweight gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics, then turned professional boxer and delighted his audiences with showboating, shuffling and lightning reflexes.
Though he has left us for the eternal world, his great legacy and spirit will continue to live in the hearts of his millions of his fans worldwide.

Ramesh G Jethwani, (e-mail address supplied)

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