Expertise: culture, literature, society, integration, and intercultural communication. Initials: TA
Has been working for the Arabic section of swissinfo.ch since 2018. He graduated in Islamic Studies and Oriental Literatures (Master of Arts, 2018, University of Bern) and in philosophy (Bachelor of Arts, 2010, University of Damascus).
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Swiss-Turkish comedian Semih Yavsaner talks about his best-known satirical character Müslüm, “ethnic humour” and its limits.
Solothurn: Around the world in 170 films – from home
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From Mumbai to Magnitogorsk, the films at this year’s Solothurn Film Festival address global issues and raise universal questions.
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On the centenary of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s birth, SWI swissinfo.ch examines the global appeal of the Swiss dramatist's 1956 play ‘The Visit’.
In between Iran and Zurich – a mindscape of transitory colours
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The flight from Iran to Switzerland took Mahroo Movahedi only 5 hours, but she landed in a mental void, in-between her native ever-sunny Isfahan and her new abode in Zurich. It is not that Movahedi had problems to get integrated in Switzerland: she pursued her studies at the Zurich University of Arts (ZHdK) and gave…
Exiled Iraqi journalist: ‘I am almost a member of Swiss society’
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An Iraqi journalist who fled to Switzerland speaks about her former life in Baghdad and why her current life is sometimes isolating.
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Swiss photojournalist Monique Jacot went to Yemen frequently in the 1980s. Her work on Yemen can be seen in an exhibition until March 1.
Switzerland catching up with demand for Muslim pastoral care
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As Switzerland’s population becomes more diverse, the demand for relevant pastoral care is growing. But the country still has some catching up to do.
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Should Switzerland take measures to support its struggling industries?
Industrial policies are back in fashion, not only in the United States but also in the EU. Should Switzerland, where various industries are struggling, draw inspiration from such policies?
