A Sceptical Islamist

Leaving Crescent International

The current issue of Crescent International (October 2008) is the last issue edited by me.  Earlier this year I finally took the decision to step down as editor in order to concentrate on other projects.  For the time being, my main concern is to find a full-time job in order to continue paying my bills.  Until then, I will be working as a freelance IT trainer, as I have been on-and-off for the last few years.  I also have a number of other ideas for writings etc. that I will develop in due course insha'Allah. 

Meanwhile, below is my column in the current Crescent, in which I reflect on my ten years in charge of Crescent and announce the changes at Crescent.

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Ten years of covering the Islamic movement

(Perspectives, Crescent International, October 2008.)

The problem with blogging...

I started this blog as a personal and more flexible platform for my thoughts and opinions once I step down as editor of the Crescent International newsmagazine after the October issue.  (Which I am working on now and will be sending to press tomorrow, insha' Allah.)  It is, frankly, an experiment and a learning process for me.  And already a few issues are becoming clear.