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Khalid Basalamah Says He Only Communicated with Ibnu Mas'ud Regarding Hajj Quota

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Khalid Zeed Abdullah Basalamah, the director and owner of PT Zahra Oto Mandiri or Uhud Tour, presented as a witness in the corruption trial regarding the additional hajj quota for 2023-2024 at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court (Tipikor) on Tuesday (20/10/2026).(KOMPAS.com/Fristin Intan Sulistyowati )

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Khalid Zeed Abdullah Basalamah, the director and owner of PT Zahra Oto Mandiri (Uhud Tour), has testified that he does not know the former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas or his special staff, Gus Alex, who are defendants in the alleged corruption case involving additional hajj quota for 2023-2024.

Khalid stated that he only dealt with Ibnu Mas'ud, the owner of PT Muhibbah Mulia Wisata, regarding the arrangement for the departure of hajj pilgrims through that company in 2024.

"Without Ibnu Mas'ud, we wouldn't have used that visa. Without Ibnu Mas'ud, we also wouldn't know who we should pay," Khalid said while testifying in the corruption trial concerning the additional hajj quota at the Corruption Court (Tipikor) in Jakarta on Tuesday (20/10/2026).

During the trial, Khalid explained that he received an offer for special hajj departures from Ibnu Mas'ud.

He believed that the scheme offered was legitimate because Ibnu Mas'ud was already licensed as an organizer of special hajj pilgrimages (PIHK).

"Because he already had a PIHK, we were even more confident, as PIHK must have a quota," he said.

After agreeing to the offer, the administrative arrangements and payments were made through Ibnu Mas'ud.

Khalid emphasized that he only recognized Ibnu Mas'ud as the intermediary in the departure process.

Khalid admitted he was unaware of any other parties involved in the handling of the additional hajj quota.

During the trial, prosecutors also confirmed evidence in the form of cash amounting to 354,500 dollars and several transfers totaling 200,000 dollars, which were deposited into the KPK’s standby account.

This brings the total to 554,500 dollars.

Khalid confirmed the handover of the funds.

Khalid explained that initially, his team did not know precisely the purpose of the returned funds.

According to him, his staff was contacted by Ibnu Mas'ud to meet at a prayer room that served as an office.

During that meeting, they requested that no cameras or media coverage be present.