Mohammed F.
Praise be to ALLAH, the Almighty; excellent Umrah trip
By the mercy of my ALLAH, the Almighty, my first Umrah with "Hajar Travels" was an excellent trip. Praise be to ALLAH, the Almighty, for this magnificent Umrah journey. For all his help, Shazim Iftikhar of "Hajar Travels" has my sincere gratitude. He explained everything, and I found everything, including flights, hotel information, and the complete trip, as he promised. He gave me a good deal. He kept checking in with me throughout the entire trip, starting on the very first day, to make sure things were going well. When I got back, he did the same. Mairaj Haider looked after the group in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The accommodations were excellent and had all the amenities, including being on the perimeter of Haram, good restaurants, and a good breakfast included in the package. Both hotels were very close to both Harmain Shareefain. The transportation plans from the airport to the Madinah hotel, from the Madinah hotel to the Makkah hotel via “miqat”, and from the Makkah hotel to the airport were very well organized. Two experts were available during Umrah, and they personally assisted everyone who required guidance along the way. They also planned two sightseeing excursions, one to Madinah and the other to Makkah. I like and appreciate how they thought to give each member of the group a thoughtful gift at the end of the trip. Overall, my umrah journey was fantastic, and I told Shazim Iftikhar to do the same when I will be performing Umrah with my family next year if ALLAH wills. The only advice I can give them is that on this trip, there was an incident involving a heart patient who became ill and required immediate medical attention. Even though Mairaj Haider made every effort to acquire medical assistance, the paramedics took a very long time to arrive. It might be something directly related to the KSA system, but I would advise being ready or having a plan "B" that could be carried out quickly and effectively. However, by the mercy of my ALLAH, the Almighty, that group member was alright and stayed with us till the end of the trip, so everything worked out in the end. Having the option from the very beginning to travel by fast train from Madinah to Makkah instead of by bus might be highly appreciated. To assist me on my first Umrah trip, I sincerely appreciate Mairaj Haider, Hajar Travels, and Shazim Iftikhar. I hope they will keep up the good work. - Mohammed Ferdaus (Nashville, TN, USA)