Sheikh Khalid is the Secretary General of International Centre for Peace Studies ( ICPS ) India based premier think tank engaged in the study and research on issues relating to peace and conflict in societies across the world & Islamic countries.

He is a Journalist, Writer & expert on counter terrorism & Peace building .

Sheikh Khalid was born in Ganderbal village of Kashmir valley in a staunch nationalist family, his grandfather Ali Sheikh was a farmer and His father Sheikh Ghulam Mohammad was a decorated officer who participated in India Pakistan war of 1965 and 1971 and retired as Director Defense.