The yearly Hajj pilgrimage usually attracts over two million Muslims hailing from all around the world. Many pilgrims will have saved their entire adult lives for this once-a-lifetime experience that Muslims believe to be an obligation upon all who can afford it. This year, we knew things would be different with the enduring effects of the pandemic causing authorities to cap the number of attendees at one million, less than half their normal amount. But what we failed to foresee was the chaos, uncertainty and heartache that has prevailed. “In Muslim-dense cities like Birmingham, London and Bra…