Many Muslim women never learned to swim as it can be difficult to move through the water in the modest clothing for their religion. Some say they also feel self-conscious swimming public. This is why the West YMCA in Boise welcomes these women after hours with female instructors. Twice a week, the small group of Muslim women spend about an hour in the pool, learning to swim or building on skills they learned earlier in life. The small group of Muslim women spends about an hour in the pool. Some