Observations with Callsuma Ali
Callsuma AliA life-writing column that is rooted in observations and lived experience. Tafakkur (Deep reflection). Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe - Surah Al-Qalam (The Pen), Chapter 68, Verse 1 (68:1).
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Ode to the dumbasses I went to high school with who voted Reform UK
Image taken by Callsuma Ali of a white van parked outside a London polling station draped in an England flag that reads “Vote Reform UK, Starmer Out” on 7 May 2026 local elections.
People are always shocked when I tell them I’m no longer i...
Anti-Muslim hate and the jealousy that fuels it
Photo by Ben Mater on Unsplash
Upon returning from my trip to Uzbekistan and its many wonders, I began preparing my April Substack. In my previous Substack, I alluded to what I would be expanding on in this month’s edition, Anti-Muslim hat...
Eid Mubarak: Looking Back on Ramadan 2026
crescent moon sighting
Eid Mubarak! I hope you had a blessed and fruitful Ramadan, filled with moments of reflection, patience, and closeness to Allah.
As Ramadan comes to an end and we celebrate Eid, I’ve been taking some time to reflec...
Navigating Ramadan in the Wild Wild West: The Hunger Games of workplace flexibility & Eid leave
Wind it in, Kevin. Do better.
Before I get stuck into the nonsense that surrounds requesting flexibility during Ramadan and booking Eid leave, I am looking forward to a live stream from the Greenwich Observatory to mark the ninth…
A letter to my younger self
What I would tell her now and what I wish she knew
Following an invitation from my local Arts Centre, I began January 2026 by writing a letter to my younger self. I was involved with my local Arts Centre in the mid 2000s mostly volunteerin...
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