A tribute to the late Father Emir whose vision and resolve made Al Jazeera possible.
![Hamad bin Khalifa was a shield for the network and those who worked for it, writes Ahmed Al Sheikh [Screengrab/Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.40.04-AM-1783932164.png?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)

Ahmed Al Sheikh is the former chief editor of Al Jazeera Arabic.
A tribute to the late Father Emir whose vision and resolve made Al Jazeera possible.
![Hamad bin Khalifa was a shield for the network and those who worked for it, writes Ahmed Al Sheikh [Screengrab/Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.40.04-AM-1783932164.png?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
While history does not repeat itself in full details, it always shows us some patterns that we should always consider.

In the post-truth world, a far-right embrace of social media threatens the broadcasting of truth.
