Iran war drives up Hajj pilgrimage costs

Iran war drives up Hajj pilgrimage costs

The Iran war is making the world’s largest annual religious gathering more expensive. This year, fewer flights across the Gulf and disrupted supply routes are driving up prices ahead of Hajj, the pilgrimage which begins with its main rituals in Mecca next week. Travel package prices were hiked “three or four times before departure,” said Anas Hafiz, a Jeddah-based travel agent who has worked on Hajj trips for more than three decades.Around 1.6 m…

How Much Will Hajj Travel Costs Rise Amid Iran War?

The ongoing Iran war has caused Hajj travel package prices to rise by three to five times their usual cost, disrupting pilgrimage plans for millions of Muslims worldwide. Limited flight availability across the Gulf region and disruptions to supply routes have sharply increased the cost of travel packages ahead of departures this year. A report […] The post How Much Will Hajj Travel Costs Rise Amid Iran War? appeared first on TechJuice.