[k2blader]

Additionally, Protestants are highly interested in the "common man" (and woman and child) having easy and complete access to the Word. Or in other words, a layperson like myself can pick up the Bible and read, study, analyze, and draw conclusions from the exact same thing our pastors or deacons are drawing from.

Do Muslim men, women, and children also have such freedom?

[Destro]

Leaving to the side the role of woman - who are subservient in all three monothiestic religions (Jewish, Christian and Islam) - Additionally, Protestants are highly interested in the "common man" (and woman and child) having easy and complete access to the Word. Or in other words, a layperson like myself can pick up the Bible and read, study, analyze, and draw conclusions from the exact same thing our pastors or deacons are drawing from.

Then Islam is 100% identical in that regard to Protestants - that's why Islamic schools exist so the common man can learn to read and understand the Koran on his own.

Islam preaches SOLA SCRIPTURA.