We introduce ourselves as leading manufacturers and exporters of henna powder from Pakistan and holding an experience of Eighty Two years with us in the field of manufacturing of henna powder and its export. Our brands, named Jamila and Malika, are well appreciated worldwide for their premium quality and fineness. Besides manufacturing of henna powder, we are one of the leading Musk Amber manufact
urers of Pakistan and have strong hold in the International market due to excellent quality, vast variety of products and commitment to supply of products in a timely fashion. The journey of this business started in the year 1930 when Mr. Syed Qasim Ali positioned down the foundation stone of henna business in his hometown, Faridabad, near New Delhi (India). He gained the honour of becoming the eminent exporter of henna powder within no time. In 1948, he migrated to Lahore- (Pakistan), after the partition of Subcontinent, where he continued with his business. At that time, Pakistan was not acknowledged as a henna producing country. He deposited his magnificent efforts to encourage the natives and newly-immigrant farmers to cultivate the henna plants. He succeeded in motivating some selected farmers of Mailsi near the ancient Multan city. With the passage of time, numerous farmers of the vicinity gained interest and started to plough the henna plants. Later he designed and installed a contemporary set up of grinding and cleaning of henna leaves. With his commitment and hard work, he turned out to be the principal exporter of henna leaves and henna powder of the country. This journey of hard works converted into great success when Syed Abid Ali, son of Syed Qasim Ali, joined his father in 1958. He launched the idea of henna powder in packaged form for the first time in Pakistan in the year 1963 and advertised the same under the name of JAMILA. JAMILA acquired a remarkable response and a grand feedback from the whole world especially from North Africa (significantly from Algeria and Libya), Middle East Asia, United States of America and Europe and expanded its market to almost 64 countries of the globe. In extension to providing best quality henna Jamila and henna Malika to the local and International Market, Mr. Ali established Abid & Company as a sister firm in 1968 as a Sole Proprietorship Concern, to help promotion of the Cosmetics Industry in Pakistan, which was in a state of infancy till that time. Target before the company was to help the local entrepreneur in manufacturing of cosmetic items such as hair oils, perfumes, creams, shampoos, lotions and make up items. With the technical assistance provided by Company’s several French, Swiss and Dutch suppliers of raw materials, it became easier to explore a new dimension in the field of cosmetics. In 1973, the company was incorporated as a private limited company and the area of technical assistance was considerably enlarged. Many of the customers were now in a better position to make use of company’s contacts abroad and could procure highest quality raw materials, perfume bases and allied products at an economical prices. The company extended service to its many clients through its well-equipped laboratory at the Head Office and provided raw materials through its sale depots at ShahAlam Market, Lahore and Dr. Zia-ud-Din Ahmad Road, Karachi. Today, this business is flourishing to the entire satisfaction of several domestic and foreign clients. Later, through continuous research and development, the Company succeeded in manufacturing Musk Amber which is a unique combination of waxes and aromas. Amber is extensively been used as air freshener, for aromatherapy and as solid perfume. In 1990, Syed Salman Ali, Syed Rizwan Ali and later Syed Osman Ali, joined their father as Directors of the Company thus becoming the 3rd generation in this field and by the Grace of God; different brands of Henna Powders and Musk Amber have the same excellence and status in the Local and International Market since 82 years.