You need to look at whys and wherefores of the founding of Islam, and read its holy book. Look at 22:19-22 and remember that those who do not follow certain of these instructions can be accused of apostasy. It would be quite inappropriate to give my own interpretation of its history here but reading around commentary rather than pure Islamic sites will inform your opinion.

Islam has some very good, strong points. It also has problems for non-Islamists. Like all religions it has its moderate followers and its extremists.

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