MiniMuslim Camp introduces religious segregation to the summer camp offering in Catalonia.
The project, aimed at Muslim children aged 6 to 12, combines recreational activities with religious instruction in an enclosed environment off-limits to non-Muslims.
Promotional image of the Mini Muslim Camp
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The Mini Muslim Camp will take place at Masia Can Caballé, near Girona, on the weekend of 8 to 10 August 2025., a summer camp organised exclusively for children of the Muslim faith. The event has generated controversy on social media and in some media outlets for its exclusive nature., as it limits participation to children who profess the Islamic faith.
Camps to grow up «connected to Allah”
The project is presented through the networks as a space designed for Muslim children to “grow connected to Allah'”and combines leisure activities such as games, excursions or workshops. with religious training and Islamic values. The price of the camps is €150 per participant, and they are aimed at children aged 6 to 12. Places are managed via social media such as Instagram and TikTok, where the camp's official profile posts promotional videos and visual content from previous editions.
Despite the project's pedagogical intent, its exclusively religious character and the restriction based on belief. It has sparked debate about whether this type of activity fosters religious segregation among children., instead of promoting coexistence and integration.
Image from the MiniMuslim Camp promotion
Neither coexistence, nor diversity, nor Catalan
The Mini Muslim Camp is organised in collaboration with organisations linked to the Islamic community, and according to its promoters, vIt is a response to the lack of leisure spaces aligned with the culture and religious values of Muslim families.. However, its model has set a controversial precedent in Catalonia, where children's summer camps, whether public or private, have historically been characterised by diversity and coexistence. Moreover, from what can be seen in the advertising, everything will be in Spanish.
In the United Kingdom, exclusive summer camps for Muslim children have been operating for some time, with features similar to those of the Mini Muslim Camp in Girona. In particular, the case of Camp Wilayah, organised by the Ahlulbayt Islamic Mission (AIM) foundation, has attracted international attention. In this case, lits structure tIt also incorporates gender segregation and the strict imposition of the hijab on girls., who can only interact with the children during limited moments such as prayers, conferences or the group photo.
British security organisers and leaders They have warned that these spaces function as ideal immersive environments for the ideological radicalisation of minors..
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