In order for answers to become clear, the questions have to be clear.

Islam, or any religion, will become totalitarian if it is made into an ideology, because that is the nature of ideologies.

The clergy earns its living from religion. If your interests are secured through religion, then you will defend your interests first, and religion will become secondary.

After the 9/11 incidents, Islam has become a big question mark among westerners, especially Americans. The mass media constantly raise the issue of relationship between Islam and terrorism.

Religion forbids us from assuming a God-like character. This is especially true in politics and government, where limiting the power of the state, division of powers, and the doctrine of checks and balances are established in order to prevent accumulation of power that might lead to such Godly claims.

A realistic view of humanity will stop the proliferation of impossible injunctions.