Tuesday, August 13, 2024 National track cycling athlete Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom’s long-held dream became a reality today when Ikhlas Com Travel & Umrah Sdn Bhd (ikhlas.com) announced that they would sponsor his Umrah pilgrimage, along with his parents. The exciting news was revealed on Hot FM radio this morning.
The surprise announcement was made by Ikhlas Kamarudin, CEO of ikhlas.com, during the station’s morning segment. He was joined by his younger brother, Ridwan Sahrom, who is also a national track cyclist.
Ikhlas said: “When watching Shah’s interview after the collision, he really seemed devastated and it was obvious that his dream to bring his parents for umrah is real, he really wanted to bring them. So, I was moved to share ‘rezeki’ with Shah and his parents. “We are very proud of Shah.
What happened happened, it was all Allah’s destiny. Hopefully what happened is not the end, but the beginning of something much better, inshaAllah. Congratulations to the entire family of Shah Firdaus.
” Ridwan said: “Encik Ikhlas, on behalf of Shah and also his family, I would like to thank you very much for the help that Mr. Ikhlas have given to sponsor my mother and father and also Shah (to perform) umrah.” Shah Firdaus, who had shown great determination in the keirin final, ultimately finished in sixth place, leaving him heartbroken as his goal of bringing home a medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in the men’s keirin event slipped away.
His disappointment was compounded by the fact that he had promised to take his mother on an Umrah pilgrimage if he won the event in Paris. However, he was overwhelmed with joy when the Chief Marketing Officer of ikhlas.com, Fara Hasan, surprised him with the sponsorship news upon his arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 later that afternoon, along with other national athletes.
Shah Firdaus expressed deep gratitude to ikhlas.com for making it possible for him to fulfill his long-cherished wish of taking his parents to perform Umrah in the Holy Land. Ikhlas.
com, launched in October 2020 during the pandemic, is a Muslim-focused travel and lifestyle platform aimed at making it easier for Muslims to fulfill their religious obligations. In addition to Umrah and halal tourism packages offered in partnership with AirAsia X, ikhlas.com also facilitates the performance of Zakat, Sadaqah, Aqiqah, Fidyah, and Qurban.
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