Muslim Peak District hikers say response to social media abuse has been 'heartwarming'
A group of Muslim hikers who went walking in the Peak District in Derbyshire on Christmas Day have been racially abused after sharing their pictures online.He says the meet ups are designed to make the outdoors more accessible for everyone and to welcome anyone into their group.Haroon says he was rocked by the vitriol he received on Facebook and Twitter."We’ve had people saying hello are you the group that started in Syria and walking through Calais.
"Unsurprisingly our participation levels in the outdoors are low as well so it's important we get outside."Many of our walkers were hiking for the first time, and they had a very pleasant experience but comments like this can deter people," says Haroon. "Especially for people who might be considering going outside alone or with their families they might think what if they were to encounter prejudice or abuse whilst out on the trails"The group hope the recent comments won't deter people from joining walks in the future.
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