The Turban Times Information

WHO ARE WE? The Turban Times is an award-nominated web magazine focusing on compelling, nuanced storytelling with an emphasis on the wider MENA region and its peoples – from Turkey to Yemen, Morocco to Afghanistan. Launched in Copenhagen in 2016, our web magazine aims to nuance, humanize, and provide a fresh and balanced alternative to the dominating war and conflict-focused coverage, by putting to light stories, perspectives, and ideas that do not usually reach the mainstream. Main topics include youth, minorities, activism, culture, human rights, conflicts, and more. HOW DO WE WORK? Ranging from media professionals and academics to citizen journalists, activists, bloggers, and artists, our volunteer-based team consists of passionate storytellers from all backgrounds – each with their own focus, all with an objective of sharing untold stories and perspectives that they deem important to the wider public. Our mission is to create a platform for intersectional dialogue and promote understanding in cultural meetings and human-bearing stories from the MENA region. OUR VALUES The Turban Times is dedicated to bringing nuanced stories from the wider MENA region to a global audience. Curiosity, accountability, credibility, and transparency are key elements in our work. We do not exclude topics that may be regarded as controversial or taboo, unless it is considered directly harmful and/or violating. The Turban Times subscribes to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Declaration of Principles on the Conduct of Journalists. GET INVOLVED Our project is driven by passionate, volunteer-based team members who all believe strongly in the importance of a fresh, alternative, and human-focused journalistic project and work hard to realize our objectives and visions. We’re always open to support and cooperations of any form: https://www.theturbantimes.com/support-us/