I’m in the middle of a project, writing a long commentary on this...the gist of it is that Islam per se is not the problem, but rather Arab cultural values. If a different culture had midwifed Islam...well, if only.
Well, I vehemently disagree about the nature of Islam. Islam is the primary problem, and it fosters nothing but bloodshead and intolerance. Arab culture historically has lent itself to violence, but it’s long been inextricably linked to Islam, so it’s hard to judge Arab culture apart from Islam. Arab Christians can and often do live more wholesome lives than their Islamic neighbors. Islam is the problem.