Jamil Azar, a broadcaster for BBC and Al Jazeera, passed away. The broadcaster, who began his career in 1954 as a math and biology teacher, eventually accepted the position of BBC World Service Arabic Radio in 1965.
He went on to serve as a news anchor for the longest-serving person in the world for 31 years, as well as for more than 20 years at Al Jazeera. The opinion, and the other opinion, is also the motto of the latter.
Sheikh Nasser Bin Faisal Al Thani, director-general of Al Jazeera, paid tribute to Jamil Azar’s passing by saying: “Jamil Azar leaves behind a remarkable and lasting media legacy.
A reputation that is characterized by integrity and excellence, and that has had a significant impact on the generations of journalists who benefited from his services and those that helped shape professional standards.
In every way, he served as a reliable reference for editorial practice, television presentation, and newsroom leadership.
He was known for his humility and openness, and he was unwaveringly loyal to Al Jazeera, deeply committed to its values, standing, and reputation. He continued, “before mentioning Jamil as one of Al Jazeera’s” brightest and most influential stars,” that the media had lost one of its most well-known figures.
Jamil worked as a translator, current affairs correspondent, and Arabic news editor for the BBC. He also covered King Faisal of Saudi Arabia’s 1967 state visit to the UK.
Additionally, he was in charge of producing programs like Arab Affairs in the British Press and Politics Between The Questioner and The Respondent.
Jamil served as the channel’s first post-launch program, The Week In The News, on July 30, 1996, and he was its chief anchor, editor-in-chief, and member of the editorial board. In 2011, he eventually left the network.
His wife and two children survive him. Since then, viewers have taken to social media to pay tribute to the legendary broadcaster, with one posting, “Graceful and thoughtful remembrance.” The legacy of Jamil Azar is ingrained in contemporary Arabic journalism. The idea of creating a motto that promotes “The opinion and the other opinion” affirms the very essence of meaningful discourse, a principle that is still relevant today as it was decades ago. May his contributions continue to promote balance and integrity in journalism. Our thoughts are with his family, coworkers, and allies who valued his work.
Second, “May Allah bless him and grant him the highest of the heavens.” A third continued with the prayer, “May Allah pardon him and grant him Jannatul Firdaus.” Ameen . Jamil Azar was “another typed:,” with a distinctive voice, a distinctive voice, and a distinctive culture. He restored the dignity of information and the vulgarity of television. one of Al Jazeera’s founders. God, may you find grace in Him.
Jamil was born in 1937 in Irbid, Jordan, the birthplace of one of the area’s oldest Christian families. He survived a nearly fatal infection despite only being two years old. In the same year that he received an invitation to join the BBC, he immigrated to the United Kingdom.
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