[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.
[14] 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.
[18] He runs various creative charity programs, including scholarships, free Umrah trips, clean water wells, and motorcycles for Da'i (preacher).
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.