Capt. Tom wrote: "... the problem is what Muslims believe..."Again, while I believe you and I are on the same page with regards to concern about Islam, my interest in it's beginnings persists.
As for their beliefs, they too are subject to interpretation as well...
"...historic sites lost include the Prophet’s birthplace – now a library – and the house of his first wife, Khadijah, which was replaced with a public toilet block..."
This is understandable from a Wahhabi perspective- the Saudis are Wahabbis.
Muhammad Wahhab in the 1700s was outraged by the Muslims who had drifted from the fundamentals of Islam and introduced praying at graves of former famous Muslims and sinking to the level of thinking that certain trees had spiritual use.
Wahhabis wanted nothing between a Muslim and Allah.
There is nothing sacred but Allah, not even Muhhamad, Allah's prophet.
The Wahhabis destroyed these "innovations" and killed many heretical Muslims who drifted away from following the way Muhammad set the example on how to be a fundamental Muslim.-Tom