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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
السلام عليكم / Greetings!
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 good 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.
Why are we so passionate & particular about the way we conduct our events?
“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)?
- 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 between 15-25 (e.g., for walking, hiking) works best.
- 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 ;)
- 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.
- 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.
- It can often be for safety and consideration to other pedestrians (particularly for walks with narrow paths/busy areas).
- 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.
- Unfortunately, it is a regular occurrence that a significant number that RSVP to an event, do not turn up. Those that regularly do not turn up and do not remove their RSVP (or consistently do it last minute), are often blocking, hindering or discouraging others from attending - If an event is full with a waitlist, we will try and give priority to new or 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 🟢🟡🔴
🌐 @Active.Muslims
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Bevorstehende Events (4+)
Alles ansehen- 🧗 Climbing Session (Indoor, mixed) 🧗♀️RavensWall Climbing Centre, London
🧗♀️ Join us for a climbing session @ Ravenswall Climbing Centre
📍 Ravenswall Climbing Centre
⌚ Meet 20.15 for registration, 20:30 start. End time: 22:00
🚇 Closest tube: Ravenscourt Park (District Line) 1 min walk, Hammersmith (Piccadilly, District, Hammersmith & City Lines), 12 mins walk
🎟️ Cost: £11.50 entrance. Pay on entry.
👟 £4.00 shoe hire (if needed),
⬅️ Prerequisite: must have some climbing experience, however small, and watch safety video before attending!
Pre-Register - London Climbing Centres
Reminder: Active Muslims is equally about focusing on the actual activity, in this case, the climbing (and be aware that all physical activities carry a risk of injury) which is a enjoyable but challenging discipline. Therefore it is advised to approach and attend these events with that mindset
🧗♀️ This will be an informally led session including a warm up, games, mobility work, cool down and climbing tips.
🧗♀️ The centre has many types and grades of climbs, suitable for total beginner through to advanced.
🎟️ payment is for entry, registration and shoe hire only. Bring own shoes and chalk if you have it.
Lockers are available to store belongings whilst climbing but bring a padlock to secure it.
We do not have sole use of the centre, it can get busy so be aware of others whilst climbing and abide by the centre's terms.
- 🔴 ⛰️🚶🏻 Hike: Godalming via Hydon's Ball & The HurtwoodOutside platform 3 of Waterloo station, SE1, London
Hike with natural beauty around Godalming with gorgeous upland heaths, sprawling commons, vibrant arboretums and tranquil trails along the River Wey.
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📏24km (15 miles)
💓 Av. Pace: 5 km/h
🏔️ Elev. Gain: 542m✊ Reminder: Active Muslims is equally about focusing on the actual activity, in this case, it is a paced hike (and not a stroll), therefore it is advised to approach and attend these events with that mindset.
🔄 Start/End: Godalming / Waterloo
📍 Waterloo Station (opposite platform 3)
⌚Meet from 9:11am, the train leaves at 9:45am [arrives 10:33am]
🎟️ Train Tickets: Your are welcome to purchase your own ticket. A single cheap day return from Waterloo should be around £25. It is best to purchase group tickets (of 3+) to reduce costs to around £17 each.
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🎟️ Only if you would like me to purchase your group ticket (3+ must travel together)
💳 PayPal Here (£17)[make sure I'm not charged a fee, send as friends & family]
Confirm via below once you've made the payment with your Meetup Name:
📱 My WhatsApp.⌛ Deadline: Friday 9:01pm
ℹ️ I cannot issue refunds once I've purchased your ticket. May include online booking fee
➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖🤲 Donation: All of our walks & hikes are free; however, you can donate below and ALL of the processed will go towards supporting the humanitarian relief in Palestine Insha’Allah.
💳PayPal: Donate: £2 | Donate £5🚻 Waterloo, Godalming
🧎 Prayer: We will stop for Zuhur/Asr on route.
🎒 What to bring: appropriate clothing/boots, water bottle, packed lunch & snacks to keep you going!
👕 Advisable to have layers, you will get hot when hiking and cold when not - ability to put layeres on/off may keep you more comfortable.
🥾 Hiking boots are highly recommended.
🧦 Double socks are a good tip for walking/hiking (reduces chance of blisters - if you don't have hiking socks).🗂️ "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
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🚦 Walk/Hike Levels:
🟢 Easy
🟡 Average
🟠 Moderate
🔴 Challenging
⚫ Very Challenging - 🟢🏃🏽♀️🏃🏾 Running Club: 6K Run from Kew Gardens via Thames path to RichmondKew Gardens Station, Richmond
🏃🏽♀️ Join us for a 6K from Kew Gardens Station via the Thames riverside path to Richmond. 🏃🏾
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📏 ~6km (3.7 miles)
💓 7 min / km (42 mins)
⏱️ 8.5 km/h📍Outside Kew Gardens Station (District/Ovrground)
⌚Meet from 10:45am, we start at 11:01am insha'Allah
[*I have a walk straight after the run!]↪️ Start: Kew Gardens Station
↩️ Ends: Richmond Station🎒 What to bring: appropriate running shoes, water & snacks.
🗂️ "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
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🚦 Run Levels:
🟢 Easy
🟠 Moderate
🔴 Challenging
``` - 🟢🌺🚶♀️ Walk: Richmond Park 🌸 Isabella plantation blossom special 🌺🌼🌷Richmond Station, TW9 2NA
🌸 Join us for a scenic walk to and through the largest Royal Park in London, Richmond Park! This is a special walk to try and hopefully catch the short period that the Rhododendrons and Azaleas are blooming in full colour - spring has been a little early/unpredictable this year so this can be hit and miss.
🚦11km (6.8 miles) / 🟢
[This is a much shorter walk than usual and slower paced - an exception!]📍Meeting point: Outside Richmond Underground / Rail Station. Meet from 12:01pm, we aim to start our walk at 12:15pm insha'Allah.
🔄 Starts/Ends: Richmond Station.
🚻 There are toilets available in the park at several points along the way.
🎒 What to bring: appropriate clothing/shoes, water bottle, snacks, packed lunch! We can have our lunch at Isabella plantation.
🧎 For those wanting to pray Zuhur/Asr: we can pray in the park.🗂️ "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
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🚦 Walk/Hike Levels:
🟢 Easy
🟡 Average
🟠 Moderate
🔴 Challenging
⚫ Very Challenging🌳 Richmond Park is the largest Royal Park in London, occupying an area of 2,500 acres. It was created by King Charles I in the 17th century as a deer park and still contains over 345 Red deer and 315 Fallow deer.