Muslim pilgrims sit on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat in the early morning during the annual haj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca October 25, 2012. Nearly 3 million Muslim pilgrims started the first phase of the annual haj on Wednesday, travelling through packed streets from Mecca's Grand Mosque to the enormous camp at Mina just outside the Saudi Arabian city. [Photo/Agencies]

Adriana Marquez Nava (R), a Mexican Muslim convert, leaves her parents' home for her wedding as family members look on in Mexico City October 20, 2012. Marquez Nava, 32, is getting married to Azamiou Barry, 42, a Muslim from Guinea. [Photo/Agencies]