Hajj pilgrims press on despite Iran war uncertainty

Hajj pilgrims press on despite Iran war uncertainty Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Sun, 05/24/2026 - 15:17 As airspace restrictions, higher costs and geopolitical tensions ripple across the Middle East, hundreds of thousands still travel for the annual pilgrimage in Mecca Saudi authorities said 1.5 million pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia for the Hajj (AFP) Off For years, Shahid Ali and his wife quietly saved money in a small tin box tucked away in their East London home. The couple cut back on luxuries, postponed r