At least two Hamdard officials told Al Jazeera about the shortage of Rooh Afza, but remained tight-lipped about the reasons for the shortfall. Remember that sugar-free Rooh Afza still contains notable calories and may not provide the same energy level as the regular version. While the business was already established in India, Mohammad Said faced a lot of hardships launching Rooh Afza in Pakistan.

Thirteen years later, Hakim Said served as governor of Sindh for a year, speaking out against corruption. In 1998, he was shot by members of a rival political party. He was 78. Old Delhi is also known for a special, popular Rooh Afza preparation called Sharbat-e-Mohabbat, or the drink of love. It's a pink beverage made with Rooh Afza mixed in milk and watermelon juice, served with ice. We make the drink in big cauldrons and tumblers and keep drinking it between iftar and suhoor. We have a family of 12 and we finish up to four to five bottles in a week, my children, nieces and nephews like it. I add mangoes, lemon juice and even milk,” Ms Begum said.A forsaken building in Old Delhi's Lal Kuan Bazar, near the busy Hauz Qazi Chowk, still smells of roses. In 1907 Hakeem Abdul Majeed came up with the formula Rooh Afza in this building.

The people in those lanes did not know what was in the sweet, ruby-red concentrate, but those first customers to try the hakim’s creation passed down stories of its taste and smell. It was unmistakable: roses. A bottle of Rooh Afza, the soul refresher. Currently, Rooh Afza is manufactured by Hamdard Laboratories, India, Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Pakistan and Hamdard Laboratories (WAQF) Bangladesh [Khaula Jamil/Al Jazeera] You want to know the business secret? Hamdard does two kinds of business: it sells to the public, and it does business with Allah,” he says. As an Islamic trust, profits are channelled into education, healthcare and charity. Rooh Afza is syrup made from fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and roots with sweet rose scent. The meaning of the name ‘Rooh Afza’ is Rooh – soul, and Afza – enhances or nourishes. So as the name, the drink will nourish your soul with its cool effect. You can buy Rooh Afza from any Indian supermarkets or grocery stores. 1 Rooh Afza Lemonade Ingredients Several distributors and wholesale dealers confirmed to Al Jazeera that there was a shortage of Rooh Afza in the Indian market. Fruit juices: To add flavor and sweetness, a variety of fruit juices, such as pineapple juice, orange juice, and lemon juice, are used.Sugar: It is the main ingredient in Rooh Afza, used to sweeten the drink and provide instant energy.