Khalid Basalamah

Khalid Basalamah
Personal life
Born
Khalid Zeed Abdullah Basalamah

(1975-05-01) 1 May 1975 (age 49)
Ujung Pandang, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Children4
Alma materIslamic University of Madinah
Muslim University of Indonesia [id]
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak
Occupation
Religious life
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni
MovementSalafi
Websitekhbofficial.com

Khalid Zeed Abdullah Basalamah (born 1 May 1975) is an Indonesian preacher, a prominent figure in the Salafi movement, and an entrepreneur.[1] He serves as a member of the Sharia advisory board at Rahmatan Lil 'Alamin Boarding School [id] in Solok Regency, West Sumatra.[2]

Early life

Khalid Zeed Abdullah Basalamah was born in Ujung Pandang (now Makassar), South Sulawesi, on 1 May 1975. He is the son of Ustaz Zeed Abdullah Basalamah (1940–2020), the founder of Addaraen Mosque and Islamic Boarding School in Makassar.[3] His mother died in 1979 when he was four years old. After his wife's death, Zeed Basalamah remarried around two or three years later.[4] Khalid's stepmother, A. Kasmawati Tahir Z. Basalamah (born in 1957),[5] served as a substitute member of the House of Representatives (DPR-RI) for the 2004–2009 period from the Reform Star Party, representing South Sulawesi I [id], replacing Andi Djalal Bachtiar [id].[6][7]

Career

Dawah

In 1999, Khalid Basalamah began delivering Friday sermons at the Muslim University of Indonesia [id] (UMI). He then increasingly accepted offers to be a preacher and resigned from his job as a lecturer. After that, he also started offering free hadith classes.[8][9]

According to Mohammad Muhtador from IAIN Kudus [id], Khalid Basalamah combines academic knowledge based on the works of earlier scholars, such as Bulugh al-Maram by Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani or Minhajul Muslim by Abu Bakr al-Jazaeri, with the use of modern platforms like YouTube and other social media.[10] Erwin Jusuf Thaib also discusses this in his book, which explores the phenomenon of preachers utilizing social media as a medium for their da'wah in the 2010s.[11] In addition to broadcasting da'wah content in a simple language style, Khalid also shares his da'wah activities on social media to reach a broader audience.[12]

At the 3rd Meeting of Scholars and Preachers from Southeast Asia, Europe, and Africa in 2017, Khalid received the "Honorary Scholar and Preacher" award from the Multaqo Adduat and Scholars of Southeast Asia.[13]

On March 25, 2023, Khalid was awarded the title of professor and became an adjunct lecturer at the Universal Institute of Professional Management [id] for the 2023–2024 period.[14]

Other activities

Khalid is involved in several business activities, primarily through PT Ajwad, who operates a Middle Eastern cuisine restaurant that offers a Quran memorization program for employees and does not provide service to guests during prayer times.[15][16][17] In addition, he also serves as the chairman of the Ats-Tsabat Foundation in East Jakarta.[18] He runs various creative charity programs, including scholarships, free Umrah trips, clean water wells, and motorcycles for Da'i (preacher).[17] Khalid published a book titled Palestina yang Terlupakan (Palestine: The Forgotten) in 2018.[17][19]

Controversy

Khalid once faced rejection, leading to his religious gathering being disbanded by the Ansor Youth Movement, the youth organization of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), and its paramilitary wing Banser in Sidoarjo, East Java, in 2017. This action was taken because his teachings were considered inconsistent with the religious practices (religious traditions) of the "Nahdliyyin" community. Reports on the incident were contradictory, depending on the editorial interests of each media outlet, such as ArrahmahNews.com, which leans towards NU, and Kumparan [id], which presented the news without bias. At that time, Mahfud MD disagreed with the disbandment, while the Minister of Religious Affairs, Lukman Hakim Saifuddin, responded with a neutral stance. In response, the chairman of GP Ansor maintained his position.[20] In discussions regarding the view that his preaching was contrary to NU's Islamic culture, Khalid rejected the claim that foreign countries sponsored him.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Gurita Bisnis Ustadz Khalid Basalamah, dari Biro Jodoh Hingga Restoran". suara.com (in Indonesian). 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  2. ^ Ustad khalid basalamah hadiri peresmian RLA di Solok Archived 2022-07-04 at the Wayback Machine, www.sumbarfokus.com, diakses tanggal 2022-8-1
  3. ^ "Ayahanda Ustadz Khalid Basalamah Meninggal Dunia di RS Wahidin, Dimakamkan Sesuai Protokol Covid-19". Tribun-timur.com. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  4. ^ "8 Fakta tentang Ustadz Khalid Basalamah, Apa Saja? – Hijrahdulu.com". Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Profil dr. Hj. A. KASMAWATI Z. BASALAMAH". Info Pemilu. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  6. ^ "PKS - Cinta Sejak Lama, Kasmawati Basalamah Tambatkan Hati ke PKS". pks.id. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Pemakaman Andi Jalal Dipimpin Pangdiv I Kostrad". detiknews. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  8. ^ Widiyani, Rosmha. "Cerita Ustaz Khalid Basalamah jadi Dai: "Awalnya Tak Kepikiran"". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  9. ^ a b Indonesia, C. N. N. "Salafi ala Basalamah dan Hijrah Kaum Muda Takut Dosa". nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  10. ^ Muhtador, Moh; Yusuf, Habibie (2018). Proceeding of Conference on Contemporary Issues in Philosophy and New Islamic Civilization (CCI-PHONIC). Authority and Fatwa: Analysis of Content on Religious Lectures About Women on Social Media. p. 118. ISBN 9786025618673. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  11. ^ Thaib, Erwin Jusuf (2021). Problematika Dakwah di Media Sosial. Insan Cendekia Mandiri. p. 45. ISBN 9786236090459. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  12. ^ Tiyni, Wahazal Baladil Amiyni; Suhaimi (2020). "Retorika Dakwah Ustadz Khalid BasalamahDalam Kajian Dosa-Dosa Besar" (PDF). Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah.
  13. ^ "Lima Alumni UMI Dapat Penghargaan Multako Adduat Ulama Asia Tenggara". Universitas Muslim Indonesia (in Indonesian). 2017-07-21. Archived from the original on 2021-11-27. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  14. ^ "Ustadz Khalid Basalamah mendapat gelar "Profesor" dari Universal Institute of Profesional Management (UIPM)". 25 March 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  15. ^ Setya, Devi. "Jago Masak! Ustadz Khalid Basalamah Tunjukkan Aksi Masak Umm Ali". detikfood (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  16. ^ Anggraini, Dewi. "Ajwad Resto: Berbuka di Sini Ada Sajian Nasi Kabsah dan Laham yang Gurih Mantap". detikfood (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  17. ^ a b c Nurdalilah, Siti (2019-05-14). Strategi Dakwah Ustadz Khalid Basalamah Dalam Mensyiarkan Dakwah, Tahun 1440 H/ 2019 M (Thesis) (in Indonesian). UNIVERSITAS ISLAM NEGERI SERANG BANTEN.
  18. ^ "Khalid Basalamah". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  19. ^ "Palestina Yang Terlupakan". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  20. ^ Wahab, Abdul (2019). "Analisis Wacana Kritis pada Pemberitaan Media Online kumparan.com dan ArrahmahNews.com tentang Penolakan Pengajian Khalid Basalamah di Sidoarjo, Jawa Timur" (PDF). UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta.