In a year when being a Muslim in the United States has come in sharp focus one group of friends have shared these amazing images travelling across the country.
Their visits began in New York and the route has taken in the cities of Chicago and St Louis.
They have travelled across along the historic Route 66 to Albuquerque and spent several days at the Grand Canyon hiking.
Their trip will also take in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The group who hail from Blackburn and Manchester met up with a friend from New York before embarking on the journey.
Ali told us, “It is has been a wonderful experience and the people have been really friendly.
“I know a lot has been made of Muslims in America but everyone has been more than hospitable.
“Whatever people might think of others - there is nothing finer than the human spirit.”
Arif added, “What an amazing country and amazing people. The 25 mile round trip hike in one day to Mooney falls was just fantastic.”
Kamal said, “This is a great nation to visit and some of the things we have seen have been awe-inspiring.”
Before their visit some had reservations, in a period when anti-Muslim propaganda had reached fever pitch with Presidential hopeful Donald Trump leading the way.
Trump this week began his election campaign by breaking a major American political and societal taboo when he engaged in a feud with Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the bereaved parents of a decorated Muslim captain of the US army who was killed by a suicide bomber in Iraq.
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