From hijabs to hiking: muslim women embrace the great outdoors

Makiya Amin sped down a frosty slope, expertly maneuvering through jumps and bumps during her first snow tubing adventure at a Minnesota park on a bitterly cold January morning, with temperatures dipping to -18 degrees Celsius.

Three years ago, Nasrieen Habib took to social media to suggest creating a hiking group.

Makiya, a participant in Hiking Hijabie, shared, “The main reason I love being outdoors is for nature therapy. I…