Naqi Rizvi | Vision Beyond Sight: A Champion’s Journey

Wed Feb 25 2026 at 04:00 pm to 11:59 pm UTC+00:00

Kismet Café • Art gallery • Event Space | London

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Naqi Rizvi | Vision Beyond Sight: A Champion\u2019s Journey
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Naqi Rizvi — the UK and world number one male Blind Tennis player, TEDx speaker, engineer, charity leader and advocate for inclusivity.
About this Event

Naqi Rizvi: Vision Beyond Sight: A Champion’s Journey


At Ramadan at Kismet, we gather not only to break our fast, but to break barriers.

Naqi graduated with First Class Honours in Industrial Engineering and completed his Master’s in Systems Engineering at University College London. He now works in financial services with over a decade of professional experience — while simultaneously becoming the UK and world number one male Blind Tennis player.

From running full marathons to delivering two TEDx talks, winning public speaking championships, and raising nearly £1 million for sight loss charities, Naqi embodies excellence without limits.

Half Indian, half Pakistani, and rooted in global experience, his journey speaks to resilience, identity, faith, discipline, and service. His work in advocacy, inclusivity, sport, and social justice challenges us to rethink ability, leadership, and purpose.

During this powerful Ramadan evening, Naqi will share:

  • His journey through sport and professional life as a blind athlete
  • What true inclusion really looks like in our communities
  • Lessons on resilience, leadership and mindset
  • How faith and purpose shape strength

This is an evening for anyone who believes that limitations are not the end of the story.

Come for inspiration.
Leave with perspective.

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Ramadan at Kismet Café is more than an event - it is a shared spiritual journey.

Each evening follows a sacred rhythm, designed to hold space for reflection, connection, and community:

🌿 Programme Flow

  • Mukabela – daily communal reading of the Qur’an
    (starts one hour before iftar)
  • Iftar – breaking fast together
  • Main Event / Talk / Performance
  • Tarāwīh Prayer
  • Dhikr & Reflections – grounding the night in remembrance

Whether you come for learning, prayer, music, or simply to be present, you are welcome exactly as you are.

🤍 Everyone is welcome
Muslim and non-Muslim guests are equally welcome. Ramadan at Kismet is a space of openness, respect, and shared humanity.

🎟 Tickets & Policies

  • Tickets are non-refundable
  • Tickets may be transferred to someone else if you cannot attend

By attending, you are supporting a community-led Ramadan space rooted in care, intention, and togetherness.

We look forward to breaking fast, praying, reflecting, and gathering with you 🌙✨

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kismet Café • Art gallery • Event Space, 104 Cavell Street, London, United Kingdom

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GBP 7.21

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