Well, for the 1/2 second you were allowed to "protest" at Mecca.
Actually, I read today that two European Muslim converts were shot to death on the way to Mecca a couple of years ago because a local Muslim saw their blond hair and assumed they were infidels. It turned out that the dead folks had all the proper permits to go to Mecca and were actually Muzzies, which I'm sure was a bummer all around.
Geez, I hope that is all over the news. The religion of peace!! LOL