Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,Picture a "whites only" ramble through the Peak District. The press would treat it as a national emergency. Now take look at what is already happening there, with official blessing.The National Trust has spent years partnering with Muslim Hikers for Ramadan walks and overnight retreats at Ilam Park. The charity's own channel promotes Enjoy the beautiful Peak District on a Ramadan walk with the Muslim Hikers.The weekend features a guided hike, congregational prayers, iftar, night prayers and suhoor, with YHA Ilam Hall booked exclusively for the group on National Trust land.The National Trust has an entire program dedicated to muslim-only 'Ramadan walks' in the Peak District. pic.twitter.com/w7uji2g6GD
— Suffragent (@Suffragent_) August 26, 2026That is sold as inclusion. Reverse the identity and it becomes a hate incident.Muslim Hikers founder Haroon Mota states "It's about showing our communities that these places are for us too."Other groups drop even that pretence. Peaks of Colour calls itself "a Peak District-based walking club by and for people of colour only." Founder Evie Muir says the point is to "reclaim space in the outdoors."Allow us to re-introduce ourselves! We're @PeaksOfColour, a Peak District-based walking-for-healing club, by and for POC only! Our monthly hikes and regular walk-shops explore both the outdoors, and alternative routes to healing and justice ? give us a follow! ????
