EVERY time the haj season comes around, we hear of scandals surrounding the pilgrimage services to Mecca. This year 1,700 haj pilgrims had their flights delayed for several days, causing disrupted schedules, financial losses, and spiritual distress. The reason behind this fiasco was the failure of the airline assigned to fly them to Mecca to operate according to standards.

If a haj pilgrim wanted to travel in comfort, he or she must usual