The ‘Muslim Hikers’ group, liaising with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, walked part of the Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail on Saturday 14 September.

With a rise in community initiatives dedicated to experiencing the wilderness, the vast planes of the outdoors have become an inviting escape that can be explored in a variety of ways.

You might think that nature, being free, is available to all – but there are huge racial disparities in access to the outdoors.

Around 300 members of the Muslim Hikers group gathered over the weekend to embark on their annual climb up Yr Wyddfa.

During the 2020 lockdown, Haroon Mota founded Muslim Hikers in an attempt to inspire members of his community to take part in outdoor activities in the UK countryside.

Wiggle, Adidas Terrex and Muslim Hikers created a prayer mat which is designed to withstand rain and outdoor conditions.

We spoke to Muslim runner Haroon Mota, who is currently training for the London and Boston Marathons while fasting, to get his top tips.

Aiming to make the outdoors more inclusive, the group Muslim Hikers continues to organise hiking events in the UK during Ramadan.

Ahead of Ramadan this week, Adidas have teamed up with walking group, Muslim Hikers, in a bid to make the outdoors a more inclusive space.

If you’re training for this year’s TCS London Marathon and observing Ramadan, you’re probably wondering how best to prepare for the event – and you’re not alone!

The founder of a Muslim hikers’ group says it has been the subject of “shocking” online abuse since appearing on Countryfile.

In more than 20 years as an athlete, Haroon Mota was never given expert advice on how to train during the month of Ramadan. Here, he gives tips to any Muslims who want to be able to both fast and work out mindfully this month.