We are Nejma collective - a group of Muslim volunteers who are working to support people in UK prisons with financial resources and mutual support.

We are motivated by Islam’s holistic approach to justice that contextualises harm rather than defining people solely by their actions and seeks accountability and reparation rather than simply caging people and making them more vulnerable. We believe people in prison must not be maligned or ignored, and that people who experience prison are as valuable and important to society as everybody else.

We launched our first public fundraiser in summer 2022 to support Muslim women in prisons. Since then, we’ve been supporting more than 300 people in UK prisons with grants totalling over £28,000. We have expanded our work to include families of people in prisons, allowing them to visit their relatives more easily. And we have supported migrants who were incarcerated upon their arrival in this country. We also made the decision to not turn away any grant applicants, regardless of their faith, background or identity.

One year into this work, we receive over 50 letters a week from people in prisons seeking support to afford basic necessities - nutritious food, clothing and shoes that fit, toiletries. Due to the cost of living crisis, family members can no longer afford to send money to their relatives in prison. We receive letters on a daily basis, in which clients apply for phone credit and stamps, to be able to speak with their loved ones.

But we only have one month's worth of funds left. Which is why we are asking for your support at this crucial time. Every time we have asked for help, the public has stood with us. With your support, we can continue showing up for our siblings in prisons - who need our solidarity now more than ever.

Nejma collective's work is sadaqa eligible as those in prison are in need, and often also in poverty. All donations raised will go directly to those in prison, as we are 100% volunteer-led and will not use public donations to cover admin costs. You can read about our aims, objectives and vision on our website and receive updates on our work by signing up to our mailing list.