One must keep in mind that the Muslim clerics are essentially, uneducated and illiterate. If they've read anything, it has been the Koran, and only the Koran.
Still, it's always good to cut to the chase and ask people with whom you differ to explain to you...
...WHY they feel the way they do.
They are uneducated and illiterate because Islamic society wants them that way. Islam discourages science, art, music, creativity, etc. All the things that make our world a better place. This is why they have to come to the West to go to colleges and universities or buy their technology from someone else. Iran pumps out millions of barrels of oil daily but still imports thousands of gallons of gasoline since they are just now getting refining capabilities. The Islamic society still uses the models for government and social status from the 14th century, so let's send them back there.