Hasn't Christianity destroyed religious beliefs? It would all be for the same reason, control!
Being able to unify a large segment of a population around a specific set of beliefs allows a degree of control.
“Being able to unify a large segment of a population around a specific set of beliefs allows a degree of control.”
Mohamed started off as a great warrior and conqueror. He created Islam to keep the conquered tribes under control. Prior to creating his cult they were still just warring tribes that he couldn’t handle.