About us
السلام عليكم / Greetings!
About Us:
This group is for people who want to get active, love to be active, love the outdoors & love nature. Whether through hiking, biking, walking, kayaking, or simply volunteering, sharing and caring. A group to resonate with like-minded people, to enjoy activities together, share positive and enlightening experiences, make meaningful connections and create great memories. Making such activities consistent and a habit to foster your sense of overall well-being and enable you to feel resilient and powerful.
This group is open to all, including non-Muslims, we simply ask that you are considerate and respect the traditions, values and culture of the group and each other.
“Your body has a right over you” - regular activities are an investment in your mind, body, and soul.
📺 Intro video
🎦 Why it matters
Why We Are Passionate About Our Approach
“It is often the case, that one is likely to have a more meaningful conversation, whilst walking beside someone, looking forward, then facing each other in a coffee shop, trying to make small talk.”
Our aim is to focus on getting more people active (particularly from within the Muslim communities), through outdoor activities such as walking, hiking and other fun events that usually involve some movement! We try to share events with many facets, from facilitating quality connections between people by limiting numbers, to making an extra effort to incorporate as many elements and points of interest as we can.
Why do we limit numbers (even for outdoor events)
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We genuinely wish to provide a pleasant experience to each individual that attends our events and we believe that smaller groups achieve this in a better way. In our experience, a group under 30 works best (e.g., for walking, hiking).
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A smaller group for a 4-hour hike for example, allows participants to have enough time to properly talk to each other (if they wish) – this often results in making even stronger connections for any social get-together after the event. However, our focus remains the main activity, so that it does not become just another mingling event (where the activity becomes the excuse). Remember, it is easier to move on to the next person on a walk, than sitting face-to-face at a dinner table ;)
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There are often first timers or newcomers that have had to build up the confidence to attend, it can be overwhelming with larger groups for some people - we wish to make it an easier, comfortable and a welcoming experience for them to join us.
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We limit numbers, but we also repeat events frequently (walks/hikes in particular), this allows further opportunities to attend the same activity and/or meet different people.
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It can often be for safety and consideration to other pedestrians (particularly for walks with narrow paths/busy areas).
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Larger groups also tend to be slower, spread out further, take longer for toilet breaks and this can somewhat disrupt the flow of an activity.
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RSVPs matter! No-shows or late removals can hinder others from attending. Those who consistently RSVP but fail to show or continually remove themselves very late, may prevent more reliable attendees from participating - If an event is full with a waitlist, we will try and give priority to new and reliable attendees.
We are therefore trying to do our tiny bit, to instil and encourage everyone to be more mindful, considerate, consistent and reliable towards others.
“Time is always beyond its value. Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone, is your time*.”*
(والله أعلم)
Active Muslims 🟢🟡🔴
https://www.meetup.com/active-muslims
Upcoming events
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![⛺ Camping Trip: Eid in Nature (Chantry Woods / Guildford) 🏕️ [FULLY BOOKED]](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/1/6/highres_532912758.jpeg)
⛺ Camping Trip: Eid in Nature (Chantry Woods / Guildford) 🏕️ [FULLY BOOKED]
Halfpenny Lane, Guildford, GB️ Join us once again for a camping trip to appreciate Eid in a unique way! A single night's camping experience that is suitable for first timers and those that haven't camped in a while. Located on the North Downs on the edge of Chantry wood. It offers beautiful views over the Albury Vale and Chilworth Village.
** Please note: In this group, priority is always given to regular and reliable attendees for such events.** Why? Active Muslims is very particular about attendance records and focusing on the mindset and actual activity, which we believe provides an opportunity for attendees to make far better and stronger connections with people they resonate with. These overnight events then allow people that have already met (e.g. on walks/hikes), to build on those connections in a different and more relaxed environment. [why it matters]
️ ➡️Saturday 28th March: (from) 2:31pm
️ ⬅️Sunday 29th March: 11:30am🚗 The campsite is close to London (in Guildford). Easily reachable by direct trains from London Waterloo and by car.
🚉 By Train & Hike to Camp: Taking the 1:07pm train from Waterloo on the Saturday, will bring you to Guildford Station at 14:23pm. One of the hosts can then meet you for a shorter hike from Guildford Station to the Campsite (if there is enough interested). The hike is about an hour long.
The campsite provides:
- Fire pit
- Piped water
- Brick cubicles for chemical toilets
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!CURRENTY FULLY BOOKED:💳 £25 per person The cost of the campsite, logs/coal for fire and food included.
Please add yourself to the waiting list, make the payment and you will be added to the going list. If you are new then please message via below of your interest and you will be sent a PayPal payment link (depending on capacity).
PLEASE MAKE SURE NO FEE IS CHARGED (Send as Friends & Family / otherwise ask for bank details).
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Summary:
⛺ Gear: If you can’t borrow, Decathlon is great for budget basics.
🎒 Must-Haves:
Tent, sleeping bag, & mat (we'll try share some links soon)
Torch/Lamp
Warm layers & power bank
🍽️ Bring for Meals if you can (we will have some disposables but it's good to manage your own cutlery).
Plate, spoon, & mug (for hot/cold drinks)
⛺ We do have a large tent for the ladies to share if they wish. I think it can hold 6 and you'll just need the sleeping bag/mattress. So an option for some, just let us know.️ As you are well aware, the weather in the UK is unpredictable, so is a possibility that it might rain during our night out. However, camping in the rain can be a surreal and magical experience!
Food: We will purchase all the food for the dinner on Satuday (including meat/chicken), breakfast on Saturday morning (including eggs) and some light snack/lunch before we depart on Sunday. If you have a particular dietary restriction, kindly let us know asap.
We will ask everyone to help with food preperation, camp fire and organising the site. We want everyone to get involved in the camping experience!
🗂️ "No shows" for previous events may be moved to the waitlist to prioritise reliable attendees / new joiners - when there is a waiting list, priority is given by attendance records / new joiners.
📊 [why it matters]⛑️ Disclaimer: You are solely responsible for your own safety on these events and have the fitness level required for it. That you do not require special attention, medication or additional care. You are also responsible for your belonging at all times.
🌐 @Active.Muslims
(Follow for latest events updates)🚦 Walk/Hike Levels:
🟢 Easy
🟡 Average
🟠 Moderate
🔴 Challenging
⚫ Very Challenging31 attendees
🔴 🚶Hike: Chilworth via Winterfold Wood & Pitch Hill
London Blackfriars Railway Station, Queen Victoria Street, London, GB⛰️ A hike around Chilworth, a historic, rural village in Surrey, located along the Tillingbourne River. Renowned for its 17th-century gunpowder mills and picturesque, hilly scenery, it offers a quiet and community-focused lifestyle.
🔴 HIKE:
📏24km (15miles)
🏔️ Elev. Gain: 570m
💓 Av. Pace: 5.1 km/h
🚥 View Walking/Hiking Levels Here✊ Note: Active Muslims is equally about focusing on the actual activity, in this case, it is a paced walk/hike (and not a stroll), therefore it is advised to approach and attend these events with that mindset, intention and purpose.
🔄 Starts/Ends: Chilworth Station
📍 London Blackfriars (District line side of the river / near departure board) / Return may be to Waterloo Station depending on end time)
⌚Meet from 9:31am, our train departs at 9:54am [arrives at 11:07am with 1 Change at Redhill. Return train estimate 5:07pm to Waterloo Station]
🚉🚗 All regular walks/hikes are free and you are welcome to purchase your own ticket/make your way to the destination station. It is best to purchase tickets on the day as an open return ideally with a Network Rail card or with a group discount.
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🎟️ If you would like me to help purchase your group ticket (3+ must travel together). On the condition you aim to arrive before the platform is announced (for physical tickets).💳 TBC by Thursday that week (~£23 with discount)
PLEASE MAKE SURE NO FEE IS CHARGED (Send as Friends & Family / otherwise ask for bank details).⏳ Deadline: TBC
Confirm via below once you've made the payment with your Meetup Name:
📱 My WhatsApp.
ℹ️ I cannot issue refunds once I've purchased your ticket.
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🚻 Only at Depearting station and on train
🧎 Prayer: If you are praying, please have/keep wudu (make it within other breaks) and be prepared to join at short notice.
🎒 What to bring: appropriate clothing/shoes, packed lunch, water bottle (1.5-2L) & snacks to keep you going.
👕 Advisable to have layers.
🥾 Hiking boots recommended.
🧦 Hiking socks/double socks advised (reduces chance of blisters)
🔦 Headlight (winter)
📱 Fully charged mobile + portable charger
🔔 Emergency Whistle🗂️ "No shows" for previous events may be moved to the waitlist to prioritise reliable attendees / new joiners - when there is a waiting list, priority is given by attendance records / new joiners.
📊 [why it matters]⛑️ Disclaimer: You are solely responsible for your own safety on these events and have the fitness level required for it. That you do not require special attention, medication or additional care. You are also responsible for your belonging at all times.
🌐 @Active.Muslims
(Follow for latest events updates)🚦 Walk/Hike Levels:
🟢 Easy
🟡 Average
🟠 Moderate
🔴 Challenging
⚫ Very Challenging16 attendees
🟢🏃🏽♀️🏃🏾 Running Club: 5K Run @ London City
Mansion House Tube St Exit 4, Mansion House Tube Station, London, GB🟢🏃🏽♀️It's back! Join us for a 5K city run through some of the most iconic views of London City + optional walk 🏃🏾
🌤️ This event is weather dependent.
🟢 RUN:
📏 5km (3.1 miles) /
💓 7 min / km (35 mins)
⏱️ 8.5 km/h📍Outside Mansion House Underground Station (Circle / District lines)
⌚Meet from 10:15am, we start at 10:31am sharp* insha'Allah
[*We have a walk straight after the run so cannot wait for anyone running late - no pun intended]
↪️ Start: Mansion House
↩️ Ends: Vauxhall🎒 What to bring: appropriate running shoes, water & snacks.
🗂️ "No shows" for previous events may be moved to the waitlist to prioritise reliable attendees / new joiners - when there is a waiting list, priority is given by attendance records / new joiners.
📊 [why it matters]⛑️ Disclaimer: You are solely responsible for your own safety on these events and have the fitness level required for it. That you do not require special attention, medication or additional care. You are also responsible for your belonging at all times.
🌐 @Active.Muslims
(Follow for latest events updates)```
🚦 Run Levels:
🟢 Easy
🟠 Moderate
🔴 Challenging
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🟢🏞️🚶🏾♂️Walk: Battersea Park / Power Station 🏭
Vauxhall Station, Outside of Sainsbury's (take tube exit 2), Next to rail station entrance, London, GB🏭 Join us for a walk through the urban jungle to Battersea Park, via the old Battersea Power Station (one of the largest brick buildings in the world - the largest in Europe)
🟢 WALK:
📏8km (5 miles)
🚥 View Walking/Hiking Levels Here[This is our shortest walk, especially for those that haven't walked much recently or need a start]
✊ Note: Active Muslims is equally about focusing on the actual activity, in this case, it is a paced walk (and not a stroll), therefore it is advised to approach and attend these events with that mindset, intention and purpose.
➡️ Covers: Vauxhall -> Riverside Walk -> Battersea Power Station -> Battersea Park (option: stay for lunch/coffee at Power Station) -> Vauxhall Station.
🍛 You could go for lunch / coffee in the new Battersea Power Station development area if you wish - towards the end of the walk.
🔄 Starts/End Vauxhall Station
📍 Meeting Point: Outside Vauxhall Station (Main Entrance / Opposite bus stations). Meet from 11:15am*, we start our walk at 11:31am insh'Allah
[* We are doing a 5k running event just before this walk so will not be able to respond during that time]
🚻 Toilets available in the Park.
🎒 What to bring: appropriate clothing/shoes, water bottle, snacks to keep you going.🗂️ "No shows" for previous events may be moved to the waitlist/not going to prioritise reliable attendees / new joiners - when there is a waiting list, priority is given by attendance records / new joiners.
📊 [why it matters]⛑️ Disclaimer: You are solely responsible for your own safety on these events and have the fitness level required for it. That you do not require special attention, medication or additional care. You are also responsible for your belonging at all times.
🌐 @Active.Muslims
(Follow for latest events updates)🚦 Walk/Hike Levels:
🟢 Easy
🟡 Average
🟠 Moderate
🔴 Challenging
⚫ Very Challenging```
ℹ️ Exploring the Thames Industrial Past:
The walk, which follows the Thames Path heading west toward Battersea, passes:
▪️Battersea Power Station - built in 1933 to provide London's electricity. It is currently going through a huge redevelopment and repurposing for offices, shops and residences together with new surrounding developments and transport links.
▪️Battersea Park - opened by Queen Victoria in 1858
▪️Tideway Village - a floating community of houseboats (if path is open)
▪️Albert Bridge - built in 1873. The only bridge in London to still have its tollbooths at either end (though not in use now!).
▪️The Couper Collection - the oldest barges remaining on the Thames
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