Dr. Khalid Salem bin Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Masoud Al Rashidi was born in the Dhofar Governorate of the Sultanate of Oman in 1972. He comes from a distinguished family with deep roots in Arab history. His lineage goes back to Sheikh Masoud Al Rashidi (1740–1810), one of the most prominent spiritual scholars in southern Arabia, who was a leading authority on the sciences of az-Zayrija, talismans, and the unraveling of spiritual afflictions.
His son, Abdullah bin Masoud Al Rashidi (1775–1853), was known in his time for his ability to summon white jinn for healing and the uncovering of hidden secrets. He was a frequent visitor to caravans and traders in Dhofar, Yemen, and Oman. His knowledge was then inherited by his son, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rashidi (1810–1895), who expanded his study of the secrets of letters, talismans, and spiritual astrology. He left behind dozens of manuscripts that are still preserved in the family libraries.