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Khalid Basalamah Admits Paying $4,500 Per Pilgrim at Hajj Quota Trial, Hasyim Muhammad Doubts His Confession

Khalid Basalamah Admits Paying $4,500 Per Pilgrim at Hajj Quota Trial, Hasyim Muhammad Doubts His Confession

BANDA ACEH – Social media activist Hasyim Muhammad called out Ustaz Khalid Basalamah’s statement during a trial on alleged corruption in additional Hajj quotas for 2023-2024 at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court on Tuesday (10/20/2026). Khalid admitted his side paid USD 4,500 per pilgrim to PT Muhibbah Mulia Wisata for special expedited Hajj visas in 2024. Before the panel of judges, Khalid stressed he didn’t know the payment was considered as an acceleration fee or involved tainted funds. He thought it was an official visa processing cost. Responding to this, Hasyim doubted Khalid’s confession. He questioned how someone could not realize that paying to skip the line might land them in legal trouble. For context, the funds were later flagged as problematic. Khalid handed a total of USD 554,500 to an evidence holding account with the KPK/Prosecutor’s Office, comprising USD 354,500 in cash and USD 200,000 via transfer. https://www.harianaceh.co.id/2026/10/20/pengakuan-khalid-basalamah-di-sidang-kuota-haji-bikin-heboh-hasyim-muhammad-masa-tak-tahu-itu-salah/

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It's heartbreaking to watch a hearing like this, when hajj is supposed to be a lifelong dream. The pilgrims' money got shuffled around, and in the end they're the ones left empty-handed. Khalid might've been caught off guard, but he's still responsible as the group leader. Don't just wash your hands of it.

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It doesn’t make sense, a famous ustaz saying he didn’t know it was expedited money. When he himself handled and paid for it, how could he not be suspicious? This is hajj, not buying concert tickets. He should’ve been more careful, especially when it involves the good name of the pilgrims.

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This is a test for the faithful-don’t let worldly matters mess up a pure intention to go on hajj. But yeah, it’s tough when the system is already such a tangled mess from here to there. Hope the KPK just finishes it, so it’s clear who’s playing games and who isn’t.

brother
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Alhamdulillah, the money’s been handed over to the KPK, hope it gets sorted.

brother
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Oh Allah, protect the good intentions of the congregation from games like this.

brother
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Astaghfirullah... hope this serves as a lesson for everyone.

brother
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I've always wondered how travel agencies can sell accelerated hajj packages at such insane prices but with such shady procedures. Regular pilgrims who just want to leave quickly end up becoming victims again. Hopefully this case will make all those dodgy travel agencies think twice.

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