The Wanderlust Women

There was a time when Amira Patel had never hiked, and upon her first 3km hike up Rivington Pike with her mother, Aysha, she struggled. A few years on, and Amira has now inspired and created an outdoors community of over 1000 Muslim women in a social hiking group called ‘The Wanderlust Women’.
This is Amira and Aysha’s story of joint turmoil resulting in a discovery of the outdoors, as well as their experiences of diversifying the space as Muslim women.
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Winner of Best Professional Film Award in the BMC TV Women In Adventure film competition 2021, sponsored by Montane
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[@amirathewanderlust]

It was a pleasure to be a part of this and share my journey with everyone , a huge thank you to Frit and Rachael for putting this beautiful film together ♥️

[@adaughterofhagar]

A very proud niqabi moment! Represent!
As a Muslim Woman who hikes and loves the outdoors but also who wears a niqab it’s amazing and just lovely to see this. Well done Amira! You are definitely and inspiration!

[@mariumrajah]

Excellent video
Really enjoyed watching
4:00 I prayed salah on many peaks our Ameer always says to me give the Azaan,, so I do ..
Praying 🤲 in the wild alone brings you closer to life ..

[@laylabegum9304]

Very pleasant and well done to both. Amira learnt from her mother and the support she provides other is excellent. Keep going.

[@helenlarder3411]

What a moving, beautiful film xxxx

[@durdanashakir1]

SUBHANALLAH!!! Beautiful way to recognise the Creator! wonderful story of the amazing Mum and her beautiful daughter. This short but very beauful film is inspiring. Fantastic and heartwarming, well done Amirah and Aisha. Enjoy the beauty of nature , may the Almighty Allah keep you safe and protected 💕

[@shamimazaman8255]

Amazing can so relate to hiking and connecting to God. Loved it mashaAllah! Keep on doing what you're doing Amira!

[@francescaturauskis223]

This video is so awesome! Amira and Aysha have such great energy, and it's such a great insight to hear them talk about the connection to God through hiking.

[@campingwithstyle]

Amazing. What an inspiration and what a beautiful film ❤️

[@mandyglanvill5006]

Fantastic to see you all out there

[@angabinnaqvi7428]

Thanks for putting a video together to encourage diversity and acceptance in the outdoors! We need more Muslim Women representation!

[@sabahahmed8982]

So inspiring it's great to see Muslim women in the outdoors. ♥️♥️

[@abutalib1577]

Amazing and leading by example for the great outdoor. Masha Allah

[@zeherashaikh3546]

It's so amazing,
Its so good to see u both so happy and Amira it's really amazing to see you hiking in naqab in this video I also feel ur joy....

[@andyaneelamckenna4866]

A beautifully gentle and powerful story. ❤️

[@Prashant.Khapane]

What a lovely documentary. Keep it up @teamBMC

[@HaroonMota]

Amazing Amira!!!! Keep up the fab work!!!

[@faisalbajwa1568]

Incredible.

[@nassiml331]

🥺🥺🥺ماشاء الله macha ALLAh 🤗🤲💖💖💖

[@RCodyWanner]

absolutely love it

[@ay9105]

Thank you for all the supportive comments

[@CastilloNasheedsofficial]

🔥🔥

[@aaminahussain3432]

Mashallah
♥️

[@farahm5570]

Good for Amira. However the niqab, covering the face, isn’t required in Islam. It’s a cultural aspect taken from the Saudis. If Islam required it then during Hajj one would see all the women in niqab but that’s not the case.