Srinagar, Aug 19:  Valley’s leading Hajj and Umrah Company, Al Khuddam has achieved yet another milestone this year by registering 100 per cent bookings in just nine days of announcing its Hajj packages.
 Recognised by Ministry of External Affairs Government of India, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the company opened bookings for Hajj 2012 on August 6 and closed on August 14 after registering 100 per cent bookings.
 Managing Director, Al Khuddam Hajj and Umrah Services, Sheikh Feroz expressed his gratitude to people who have “reposed their trust in the company.”
 “Alhamdulillah, once again people have demonstrated their trust in Al Khuddam. We at Al Khuddam which is registered for last 10 years with Ministry of External Affairs, Government of Indian as also with Ministry of Hajj Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, provide world’s most ideal accommodation in Makkah Al Mukarammah, Madinah Al Munawarah and Mina,” Feroz said.
 He said in Makkah Al Mukarammah “our accommodation comes at ZumZum Grand Suits, a 5-star hotel, which is just Zero-Meter away from Haram Sharief.”
 “In Madina Al Munawara, The Oberoi Madina hosts our guests. The 5-star hotel offers unparalleled levels of comfort, luxury and service, ideally located in close proximity to the Prophet’s (SAW) Masjid and overlooking Masjid Al Nabawi Al Sharief,” he added.
 Established in 2001 with a sole aim of providing best facilities and religious guidance to pilgrims, “Al Khuddam has become an epitome of Hajj and Umrah services not in J&K alone, but throughout India,” he said.
 He said: “Now every other service provider in this field is being compared with our company.”
 “My motive is always that  people who prefer our services should be happy after performing their pilgrimage, that is the only thing that gives me satisfaction,” Feroz said, adding that when he started the company, he had no prior experience in this field. “But with Allah’s help I have been successful in managing the affairs, and trying to do as much as I can for the pilgrims.”

Clientele say
 Ghulam Mohiudeen who has booked with the company, said: “I had previously been to Hajj with another Company based in Srinagar but a relative of mine opted Al Khuddam and after getting his feedback and based on my own experience with that company, I and my wife this year whole-heartedly booked the package for Hajj with Alkhuddam Hajj and Umrah Services.”
 Mushtaq Chaya, prominent hotelier has all praise for Alkhuddam and its MD Sheikh Feroz.  “Alkhuddam is the top class Hajj and Umrah service provider. They take proper care of their clients and what is most important is that Feroz Sahab is himself monitoring and accompanying pilgrims throughout their holy journey,” Chaya said
 He said: “Their staff is very caring and they have religious scholars with them who guide pilgrims throughout their journey, besides food and other services are also up to the mark.” 
 Dr G Q Allaqband, a prominent Physician of valley also expressed his satisfaction with the services being provided by Al Khuddam.
 “They provide accommodation with full facilities, food is in abundance and most important feature according to me of this company is that they also have religious scholars for guiding pilgrimages during the holy journey,” said Allaqband.
 Interestingly, many a high profile personalities in the Indian elite including some parliamentarians have preferred Al Khuddam to perform their religious obligation.
 Shahid Akhlaq, parliamentarian from Meerut who recently performed Hajj through Al Khuddam hailed company’s services.
 “Every year I along with my family perform Hajj and Umrah, but we have never ever witnessed such hospitable services as were provided by AlKhuddam. I am planning that whenever I would perform next Hajj I will hire the services of this company because of its commitment. What they say they really provide that on ground,” he said on phone.
 “I am very happy with them and actually I am even endorsing Al Khuddam among by people who want to perform Hajj through private tour operators,” said Shahid who was also a Mayor of Meerut in 2005.

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