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TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR HAJJ 2019EXPERIENCE PILGRIMS

99% OF OUR PILGRIMS WOULD RECOMMEND US

90% OF OUR PILGRIMSRATED OUR HAJJ EXPERI-ENCE AS 5 OUT OF 5

90% OF OUR PILGRIMS SCORED OUR HAJJ FACILI-TATOR TEAM AS 5 OUT 5

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Hajj

“We will certainly be rec-ommending to all our family and friends to use Sara International Travel, Essential Islam, Guidance Hub, and the ISNAD Institute for their Hajj experience. It’s simply a no brainer!

If you are thinking of going on Hajj and look-

ing for not only a reputable travel company,

but also a company who will go out of their

way to help you at every stage of your Hajj

experience, then the combination of Sara

International Travel, Essential Islam, Guid-

ance Hub, and the ISNAD Institute is by far

your only solution. Whether this is your first

Hajj, or even if you’ve been five times before.

The guys showed us time

and time again how they

went above and beyond

what most of their competi-

tors do. The attention to de-

tail of every aspect of our hajj

experience was simply won-

derful. Ensuring us that all

we needed to do was focus

our attention on the spiritual

aspects of our Hajj. The help

and support we got from the

team leaders and admins

whilst on our Hajj was also a

major part of our experience

being a positive one. We will

certainly be recommending

to all our family and friends

to use Sara International

Travel, Essential Islam, Guid-

ance Hub, and the ISNAD

Institute for their Hajj experi-

ence. It’s simply a no brainer!

Aftab Azam (Manchester)

““The biggest compliment we can pay is that if we had an unlimited budget for any VIP package for

the next hajj, we would choose to go with you guys again on the same package. Jazakhallah

khair - may Allah reward you all for your efforts.

Asif Hussain (Coventry)

We thoroughly enjoyed the whole journey from the day we arrived in Azizyah, to the moment we left Madinah. A spe-cial mention for the amazing admins for all the effort and for always going above and beyond in providing great as-

sistance to us all. My father, brother and I have had nothing but praise for the way the trip was organised and service

we received throughout.

““I am happy to recommend Sara International Travel, Es-sential Islam, Guidance Hub, and the ISNAD Institute for your hajj requirements, as

they provided me with a tailor made package. I received very good overall support and guidance from the ac-companying scholars and

admin team. In fact, the team were responsive to all my

queries and worked hard to fulfil the needs of the group,

and were available 24/7.

Mohammed Abdul-Jabbar (Birmingham)

THE CHOICE OF HOTELS IN MAK-KAH AND MADINAH COULD NOT BE BETTERED IN MY VIEW - IN TERMS OF LOCATION TO THE MASJID AL-HARAM IN MAKKAH, AND MASJID AL-NABAWI IN MADINAH.

“It was an absolute privilege and honour for my family and I to travel on hajj with this group. From the outset, brother Naveed and the en-tire admin team were excellent in providing

full support needed in preparing for this jour-ney. The organisation prior to and throughout the trip was brilliant and the level of care pro-

vided was superb. The group genuinely felt as one big family!! The Ulema that attended

worked tirelessly and sacrificed their precious time to provide full support and motivation to

the entire group throughout the journey. Al-hamdulillah we are so grateful to have been blessed to attend hajj especially with such a wonderful group. May Allah reward everyone who helped make this journey unforgettable

and may He accept our hajj.

Kamran Hussain (Birmingham)

“Thanks for ‘spoon feeding us’ - we needed it! This really helped us to focus our concentration on the true purpose of our journey rather than being distracted by other detail.Definitely an experience of a lifetime! It was

very comforting to have experts on hand to

advise when required. The reflective re-

minders and guidance for the Hajj days in

Makkah to the etiquettes of visiting Medina

were invaluable! The ‘Essentials of Hajj and

Umrah’ guidebook that was provided was

also a resource I will always treasure. Many

thanks to all the Shayukh, and especially to

our beloved Shaykha for

their 24 hr support. Also, a

special thanks to all the Ad-

min team, especially broth-

ers Naveed, Ifraz, and Shiraz

for facilitating this journey for

us! They provided an excel-

lent communication service

via WhatsApp and were

always two steps ahead of

what we might need; from

organising the sim cards,

details of the laundry service,

and many other things!

May Allah reward you gener-

ously in the dunya and here-

after, and may He make your

deeds weigh heavily on the

scale and provide ease for

you in this life and the next.

Ameen!

Tazim Ahmed (Bradford)

“SIMPLY PUT: THE BEST HAJJ

EXPERIENCE.Qasim Hussain (Bradford)

““Alhamdulillah, we had an amazing experience for Hajj 2019 (1440AH). From the point of the package being advertised to

the point of returning, we were supported throughout our trip. All questions and queries were answered with a smile. We were blessed to have four teachers accompany us on this trip, includ-ing a female teacher who was a massive support for the females. All type of questions - from fiqh to spirituality - were answered,

and we had seminars in preparation for the various stages of our journey. The admin team worked around the clock to sup-

port us. The organisers had scouts on the ground who provided a massive deal of support. I required a doctor in Arafah and was pleased to know there was one travelling as part of the group,

and there and then the doctor prescribed me some medication. Many travelling in our group all shared the same experiences.

I would not hesitate to go again with Essential Islam / Sara International, and I will be recom-

mended them to my family and friends. May Allah reward all of those who were involved.

Bilal Iqbal (Manchester)

““I definitely recommend them for your hajj journey experi-ence. The support they pro-vided and their service was very commendable. Allah bless them in both worlds

and accept all our efforts in His way.

Iffat Sultana (Bradford)

ONE WORD; AMAZ-ING. AND ANOTHER WORD; ALHAMDULIL-LAH. I CANNOT THANK ALLAH ENOUGH FOR ALLOWING US THIS BEAUTIFUL OPPOR-TUNITY WHICH WAS BEAUTIFULLY FACILI-TATED BY THE ESSEN-TIAL ISLAM TEAM.

“MAY ALLAH BLESS THE ORGAN-ISERS AND THE SCHOLARS WHO

REALLY MADE A DIFFERENCE. THEY TRIED TO GIVE US AN EX-PERIENCE OF A LIFE TIME, GIV-ING RELIGIOUS GUIDANCE BE-FORE AND DURING HAJJ. THEY ALSO GAVE SPIRITUAL GUID-

ANCE WHICH LED TO SPECIAL MOMENTS. IN MY OPINION, THEY

HELPED TO MAKE THIS A VERY SPECIAL HAJJ FOR ME.

Tahir Hakim (London)

“I must admit that what brother Naveed and the team did could not have been done by anyone else, we were the lucky ones with a good group, great ad-mins, and best schol-ars. Thank you once again

I would like to thank your

team for the fantastic ser-

vice you provided for us on

our Hajj. Alhumdulillah ev-

erything went well, and the

admins were all amazing

personalities that I have a lot

of love for.

I would also like to thank the

scholars who were always on

hand to answer our queries

and stuck with us until our

last day - constantly keeping

us focused, steering us in the

right direction, and enabling

us to open our hearts

Tanzeel Mushtaq (Birmingham)

“Essential Islam were very profes-sional and well organised and

have been the most helpful hajj company I have been with. Every-thing ran smoothly from visas, to arriving at hotels, and transport to different sites. The scholars in-

volved were the best I’ve come across - very knowledgeable, ap-proachable, and down to earth.

Frieda Dad (London)

““I tried to think of something negative to make my testimonial more constructive, but simply don’t have any real complaints. This is testament to

the great organisation and genuinely nice people that we met along the way including the organ-

isers, Shaykhs, and scouts. I can’t speak for other groups, but I most definitely would only use this group for future, and would highly recommend

them to anyone planning Hajj.

Nazam Hussain (Coventry)

“ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC HAJJ EXPERIENCE THAT

WAS MANAGED EXTREME-LY WELL AND PROFES-

SIONALLY THROUGHOUT. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND

ESSENTIAL ISLAM (SARA INTERNATIONAL) TO ANY-ONE CONSIDERING HAJJ

IN THE FUTURE. YOU WILL BE WELL LOOKED AFTER

AND CATERED FOR!Asif Hussain (Oldham)

“I had a truly amazing hajj experience, Sara International and Es-sential Islam provid-ed a very professional service. Our accom-modation was excel-lent and in very close proximity to the holy sanctuaries. Commu-nication was excellent and our group leader always endeavoured to keep us updated on daily events.

We were provided with a

schedule for our two week

stay before we started our

blessed journey and it was

adhered to at all times. We

knew exactly what the pro-

gramme for each day would

be when we were there. The

Shaykhs were always avail-

able to answer any queries

we had, and the lessons that

were delivered online before

our journey were very bene-

ficial too. The daily seminars

increased our knowledge

and spiritual connection to

the rituals we were perform-

ing. This enabled us to feel

closer to Allah and our mas-

ter Muhammad may infinite

peace and blessing be upon

him.

Mazer Iqbal (Birmingham)

““Since returning from Hajj, I’ve already shared the experience with family and friends. Hajj 2019 with Essential Islam and Sara International was

an excellent experience. The administration and communication with the hujaj before and during the journey was excellent. The WhatsApp group was actually set up months before Hajj and was invaluable. The daily contact with scholars was a key feature of Hajj and was one of our main at-tractions pre booking. I look forward to returning

to Hajj one day inshallah with this group.

Yaseen Mohammed (Bradford)

“JazakAllah khairan for all your time and effort. I cannot imagine

a more wonderful group of people to have undergone this pilgrimage

with. Definitely felt blessed.

Aishah Hakim (London)

“YOU HAVE ALL MADE OUR FIRST

HAJJ ONE THAT WE WILL RE-MEMBER FOR A LIFETIME AND WE COULD NOT HAVE ASKED

FOR A BETTER GROUP OF PEO-PLE TO DO OUR HAJJ WITH.

Zahra Iqbal (Manchester)

JUST WANTED TO SAY A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL THE SHAYKHS AND SHAYKHA

FOR YOUR AMAZING RELIGIOUS GUIDANCE THROUGHOUT OUR HAJJ JOURNEY AND

HELPING US TO DO OUR ABSOLUTE BEST EV-ERY STEP OF THE WAY. ALHAMDULILLAH.

AN EXTRA SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE ADMIN TEAM WHO WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND THE

CALL OF DUTY TO LOOK AFTER AND SUPPORT US THE WHOLE TIME.

““I would like to thank you for facilitating this bless-ed journey and allowing me to change my life. From my experience, I never felt as if I did not know what to do or let down by the admin team. I was always

prepared, so massive credit to you and your team. It was a brilliant experience and I loved every minute of it. May Allah reward you for all your hard work.

Saad Abbas (Bradford)

“The spiritual experi-ence was what initially attracted me and the support I felt imme-diately from Brother Naveed helped me decide on booking with Hajj 2019 expe-rience. From my first phone call to Brother Naveed in December, to returning home af-ter Hajj was the most supportive experience I have had.

The knowledge shared by the

sheikhs inspired me and helped

me understand my Hajj journey,

making it a spiritual experience

and helping me achieve the best

from my Hajj experience. I have

returned from Hajj feeling very

grateful that I had Hajj experience

2019 guiding me and supporting

me to achieve the best out of my

long awaited Hajj journey. A heart-

felt thank you to Hajj Experience

2019, to Shaykh Waseem for shar-

ing his inspirational knowledge,

and above all to Brother Naveed

for his efforts in going above and

beyond in supporting, helping

and assisting us, making my Hajj

journey a successful, rewarding

and memorable experience of a

lifetime.

Shainaz Dalvi (Qatar)

““We would like to thank our group leaders and teaches for such an enlightening and heart

changing experience. The classes were spiritual boosts given just at the right time, just in the right

dose. SubhanAllah. Truly inspirational teachers that stirred love, yearning, and shukr in all our

hearts. Alhamdulillah for this blessing and being there to increase our himma and focus at the time we needed it most. Heartfelt thanks and duas to

all of you.

Safiyya (Manchester)

““We would like to thank you for the wonderful work you have done and also to the people

behind the scenes for making this a memora-ble journey, I make dua that Allah shower all of you with khair and barakah in your lives.

Keep up the good work.

Ghulam Ahmad (Blackburn)

“I’ve been waiting almost 20yrs to perform Hajj. We decided late that this was the year and didn’t know the group at the time. Al-hamdulillah from the very first point of en-quiry, brother Naveed was detailed and in-formative. The organisation, before during, and after was superb. The tireless pilgrim

support from the likes of Naveed and Shaykh Waseem etc. was incredible. I can’t thank them enough for their khidma and I can’t

recommend them highly enough.Javed Khan (Wakefield)

“With their attention to detail, Essential Is-lam/Sara Internation-al covered all aspects throughout the bless-ed journey, allowing me not to worry about anything and dedicate the precious time in worshipping Allah and the remembrance of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

BY the Will of Allah (and Essential

Islam/Sara International being

the means), my hajj experience of

2019 was unforgettable.

From the moment I left home to

the moment I came back to the

UK, Alhumdulillah everything was

perfect.

Essential Islam/Sara International

are a very well organised team, of-

fering full support throughout the

journey and dedication to fulfilling

the needs of the Hajjis and much

much more!

May Allah SWT continue to bless

the guys and I pray that I am able

to accompany them for Hajj again

aswell as other blessed journeys

In Sha Allah

M Hussain (Blackburn)

““Thank you for the amazing ex-perience. If we are ever fortu-

nate to be called again for Hajj we will be going with you guys.

Asif Dalvi (Blackburn)

““I would highly recommend this Hajj group to anyone. The admin team and organisers worked tirelessly around the clock to make sure that our trip is was as seamless as pos-

sible, that we were comfortable, and that our needs were met in every possible way.

There was great support and concern even for those doing a walk-ing Hajj despite us being separated from the main group. The

presence of different Shayukh was invaluable and really increased the spirituality of the journey. The Shaykhs set a very high exam-ple to follow and were very happy to help with any questions or

issues. Having a female scholar was vital for the women and with-out Shaykha Noshin’s very kind assistance, many of us would have

struggled or made errors. The people that I met on this trip really made it a beautiful experience.

Anonymous

“Alhamdulilah what an amazing experience! Words will not do jus-tice in describing our Hajj experience with Essential Islam/Guid-ance Hub/Isnad in conjunction with Sara International Travel.Brother Naveed and the team were ex-

tremely helpful from the initial booking

phase right to the very end of this momen-

tous journey. The team could not do enough

to assist us, not only physically, but also

spiritually - ensuring that we had a thorough

understanding of the actions we had to per-

form and how to attain the maximum bene-

fit from being in the holy sanctuaries.

We had a team of very approachable scholars as part of our group who were truly inspirational and delivered regular timely lectures throughout the trip.

It has been a great honour to meet and travel with the Shuyukh, organisers and fellow Hajjis.

Brother Naveed is an extremely meticu-lous individual and he ensured that the trip was organised to perfection. May Allah bless them all for their efforts.

All in all, the service was 5* and the reward for the khidma provided by the Shaykhs and the organisers is truly with Allah.

It was an honour for my family and I to travel with Essential Islam and we have met some amazing individuals along the way.

I would most definitely recommend travelling with Essential Islam!!

Furkaan Hashim (Burton Upon Trent)

“After an amazing Hajj 2015 ex-perience with Essential Islam, we were excited, but admittedly apprehensive about embark-ing on our second Hajj, as our expectations had been set so high during our previous journey. However, Brother Naveed and the entire Essential Islam team exceeded the high standards we were accustomed to during our last trip and had made improve-ments in areas that we could not have envisaged.

be kept up to date with visa progress and pro-vided daily step-by-step support throughout the duration of the trip.

Throughout the trip daily lectures, spiritual reminders and dhikr gatherings were facilitat-ed by a diverse group of scholars, both male and female, thus catering for everyone. The Essentials of Hajj & Umrah pocket guidebook, provided by the team, has a great layout, is concise and proved the perfect travel compan-ion. Ziyarah tours also took place in both Mak-kah and Madinah detailing areas of significance from the blessed Seerah.

My family and I cannot praise brother Naveed and his team highly enough - we are complete-ly indebted to their hard work for coordinating such a smooth journey and would, without hesitation, recommend Essential Islam to any-one to facilitate their Hajj journey in the future. We pray in earnest for the opportunity to return to the blessed lands with the Essential Islam team!

Tayyiba, Asim & Zunera Ajmal (Burton Upon Trent)

Prior to departing for Hajj, the highly organised administrative team arranged an informative seminar detailing what to expect on our journey. Additionally, our inclusion on the Essential Islam WhatsApp group allowed us to benefit from lo-gistical recommendations prior to Hajj,