MARINA S. HAQ – Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Born and raised in Switzerland, Marina is American and Swiss with Afghan roots. Multilingual and deeply attuned to cultural diversity, she draws on her rich background to shape SAFAR’s mission of bridging cultures. In 2025, Marina moved to Scotland to pursue a PhD in English at the University of St Andrews, further developing her writing skills while introducing SAFAR to a UK audience. She also serves as the editor-in-chief of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Switzerland Magazine and has contributed to Swiss media outlets including NZZ am Sonntag Magazin, Tages-Anzeiger’s Das Magazin, and the women’s lifestyle magazine Annabelle. As the founder and editor-in-chief of SAFAR, Marina curates content that intertwines intellect, culture and lifestyle, reflecting her passion for thoughtful storytelling and cross-cultural dialogue. Outside of writing, she enjoys photography, running, rowing and golf.

MO HAQ – Editor

At a young age, Mo fled Afghanistan for the United States, where she grew up, and later lived in California. In 1996, she relocated to Switzerland, where she founded her language school, English Center Benglen, in 2008. The school offers language classes in English, German and French, as well as proofreading, copywriting, editorial, translation services and social events. Mo’s journey across cultures deeply aligns with SAFAR’s ethos of connecting perspectives. At her school, she has organized events in collaboration with SAFAR and plans to expand these initiatives, bringing cultural and intellectual conversations to students and the wider community. She has contributed her editorial, copywriting and proofreading skills to magazines, websites and marketing materials. Passionate about exploration and storytelling, Mo captures her experiences through writing and photography for SAFAR, sharing the richness of the world with readers. She also loves discovering new places and connecting with people, embracing all that nature has to offer.