[swarthyguy]

Catholics are pagans, protestantss are not.

The trinity, Virgin Mary and various female depictions consign Catholics to the same category as Hindus.

Any depiction of human form or face to the jihadiSaudi islamis is idolatry. Including Orthodox icons.

[StillProud2BeFree]

Actually what I was told by the imam at Al Azhar in Cairo when I visited there back in the 1980's was that Protestants are considered pagans as well - specifically polytehists = because protestants believe that Jesus is the Son of God. (My ex was trying to make me convert and thought the dude at Azhar could convince me. Not a chance.)

This is specifically addressed in these verses from the Quran:
"And your God is one God; there is no god but He! He is the Beneficent, the Merciful." (2:163).

"Say: He, Allah, is One. Allah is He on Whom all depend. He begets not, nor is He begotten; And none is like Him". (Chapter 112).

I've seen some interesting discussions of this. Since Muslims also believe there are 99 different names for Allah, the argument has been made that this is in essence a form of the same thing that most Muslims will disavow completely.

It gets interesting reading the material.

[Calpernia]

I don't think the Quran deferentiates between Catholics and Protestants. I think they are defined as Christians and are both classified as 'people of the book'.