Criticizing Islam is racist?

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No, you cannot give the whole Muslim world credit for what only a small group of colonized Muslims did. That just isn't reasonable.

Avicenna, Persian. Saladin, Kurd. General and ruler, yes, but at least he didn't slaughter all the inhabitants of Jerusalem as the Crusaders did. Hafis, again Persian. Also, as I said, look for the treatment of jews, as opposed to Europe. You might also find some interesting facts on the Osmanic empire, concerning the treatment of other religions and their chances of rising through the ranks.

A lot of reading to be done - if you so wish.