Insaafi CIC

15/04/2026

Rukhsati Trailer

RUKHSATI COMMERICAL TRAILER

15/04/2026

Rukhsati at Tara Theatre

Rukhsati is a one-act play by Saqib Deshmukh that unfolds in an empty, disused women’s toilet in a wedding hall in Tooting. The narrative centres around two characters, Nighat and Tariq, who are in their mid-forties and reconnect after years apart. As they reminisce about their youth, the conversa...

23/01/2026

There are still tickets going for the next three nights up to the 25th of January. There are 3 other amazing plays at the Collective Fringe Festival at the Old Hornsey Baths in Finsbury Park and we are on at 8.45pm each night which we appreciate is a tough one for some folk. For more details and to book see the comments below.

Dance and dialogue tell a story that has bittersweet notes, according to its writer… TWO PEOPLE in a

31/12/2025

Happy New Year!

In 2025 our work told two interconnected stories. One story was of vibrant community representation, and shared history through arts and heritage. The other was of defending our communities and confronting state surveillance and the criminalisation of dissent.

The same year we created spaces for joy and connection we documented an unprecedented landscape of surveillance, racial injustice and suppression of dissent. Our research and advocacy work confronted these threats head-on.

We've put together a short film to show how they are inseparable parts of a single vital mission. A big thank you to all the team, those who support us and the small pool of funders brave enough to fund our holistic and interconnected work.

We are looking forward to next year and further performances of Rukhsati.

Music by Ustad Jaydev Mistry.

In 2025 our work told two interconnected stories. One story was of vibrant community representation, and shared history through arts and heritage. The other ...

13/12/2025

So pleased that our play Rukhsati has been chosen for the Collective Acting Studio Fringe Festival next month and we get another opportunity as Insaafi CiC to get this story of love, life and lotas back on. Big shout out to Tara Theatre for the support. Last time in June the 2 shows sold out within days so book soon to watch it Jan 22-25th in Finsbury Park at the Collective Theatre. https://lnkd.in/e5YUu8Ja

13/12/2025

Mapping Memory: The Cardiff 1919 Race Riots Tour

On the 25th October, we gathered to walk the route of the Cardiff 1919 race riots. Our guided tour was held in English and Welsh, with a special emphasis on platforming the hidden voices and histories from our communities.

The tour took us through the city centre to Tiger Bay, touching on the Wales Black Power Movement, the oral histories of Butetown History and Arts Centre, and the wider legacies of anti racism in Cardiff.

Following our tour, we had a catered reception with food and archival film screenings from the Wales Broadcast Archive () at Platfform (.wmc).

A huge thanks to our speakers Danielle Fahiya () and Abu-Bakr Madden Al Shabazz () for joining us to discuss the legacy of the 1919 race riots and community cohesion in Cardiff. Diolch yn fawr iawn to Fez, who created this reel for us.

#1919

22/11/2025

We are really pleased to announce the publication of our report into Palestine, Prevent and the State.

It has been a labour of love for us at Insaafi to produce this report set against an ever-changing environment of the Palestinian struggle, mobilisations both locally and nationally, direct action campaigns, and the response of the UK government. We wanted to research how the state and in particular the police have used their powers against protestors, not only in a public order context but behind closed doors through the use of Prevent and of safeguarding powers. Though we were able to find some information it as you will appreciate an ongoing struggle to obtain and hold bodies to account. Please share the report with colleagues and comrades and across your networks.

Get a copy of the report here: https://lnkd.in/ezQJqgbE

Our accompanying short film 'Incarcerated Roses' by Insaafi's own Great Okosun will be out soon, and you can follow us on Instagram X/Twitter and Facebook for updates about this and the other bits of work that we are doing.

Artwork by Natasha Phang-Lee courtesy of Shado

20/10/2025

In 1919, three Black men stood trial in Cardiff as riot stokers. The crime? Brushing into a white shoulder. For three days in the summer of 1919, the city of Cardiff was the site of the worst race riots on record in the history of Britain.

​Despite its severity, this history remains largely overlooked in our communities: there has never been a definitive book written on the subject, and it has only recently begun to be taught in Welsh schools.

​We're thrilled to announce the Cardiff 1919 Race Riots Walking Tour later this Saturday 25th October. Join us as we trace the radical histories of race and resistance to honour the memories connected to the 1919 race riots and reflect on this crucial, yet neglected, part of our heritage.

​🗓️ DATE: Saturday, October 25th, 2025
⏰ TOUR START: 3:30 PM
📍 MEETING POINT: Cardiff Central Train Station

​Following the tour, we will have a catered reception with a short film screening and guest speakers at Platfform, Wales Millennium Centre at 5pm

​Spaces are strictly limited. Tap the link below to book your ticket now.

https://lnkd.in/eb-XZaYd

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24/09/2025

Ahead of our online meeting Thursday 25th September on Palestine, Prevent & State Criminalisation of Protest with Arun Kundnani and Sukaina Rajwani the mother of Fatema Zainab, one of the Filton 24 we're really pleased that our article has been published by Shado Mag.
https://shado-mag.com/articles/opinion/palestine-prevent-and-state-criminalisation-of-protest/

Insaafi write about their research into Prevent powers being used to stop people advocating for Palestine.

24/09/2025

How is Prevent used to silence Palestine solidarity?

Despite being designed to target Muslims, referrals for right wing extremism have outstripped Islamic extremism for the past four years.

Dominic Murphy, the Head of Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism unit said that referrals to Prevent were "through the roof" after October 7th. But it isn't clear how opposing an ongoing genocide is a form of extremism - especially when the UK finally recognised the state of Palestine last week.

At Insaafi, we've been working on Palestine solidarity and Prevent over the past 18 months. We've heard anecdotal evidence that families and individuals have been referred to Prevent for Palestine solidarity.

Chillingly, every single council, local authority and government department rejected our Freedom of Information requests on Prevent. In one response, were were told that releasing information on the ethnicity of Prevent referrals may "fuel grievances" about the scheme, such as the idea it disproportionately targets Muslims.

We can't tell if Prevent is being weaponised against our communities for freedom of speech if the government refuses to provide data on the ethnicity of Prevent referrals.

Prevent deems any ideology that supports the break up of the United Kingdom as a form of extremism. Consequently, we've reports of Welsh language schools boycotting Prevent because every governor at the school supported Welsh independence.

Prevent is at a crossroads, and it's shrouded in secrecy.

Join us at our research launch tomorrow with keynote speaker Arun Kundnani. We are delighted to also be joined by Sukaina Rajwani (), who is the mother of political prisoner Fatema Zainab Rajwani.

🗓️ Thursday 25th September
🔗 https://t.co/sIc2iopmLO
🕕 6pm-8pm
🖥️ Online

10/09/2025

📢📢📢 NEW SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT

🎤 We are delighted to confirm Sukaina Rajwani will be joining us at our research launch. Sukaina is the mother of Filton 24 member Fatema Zainab Rajwani.

📄 For over 18 months we've been researching Prevent and Palestine. We've spoken to young people at encampments, lecturers at universities and family members of the Filton 24 whose sons and daughters have been imprisoned due to direct action.

🗓️ Join us on Thursday 25th September with keynote speaker, campaigner and writer Arun Kundnani

🕕 6pm to 8pm

📍Online

✉️ Email [email protected] for more information

🔗 https://t.co/sIc2iopUBm