That's an incredibly narrow view of history. Islam was the religion of a pretty varied number of empires over centuries. Within those centuries you will find m

That's an incredibly narrow view of history. Islam was the religion of a pretty varied number of empires over centuries. Within those centuries you will find many examples of brutality as well as real triumphs for humanity. Islam in particular has strong views about supporting the poor in society. You can look at every single culture or person and you are gonna find a mixed bag. It's hard to argue that Islam did not at some point contribute greatly to progress unless you are viewing the actions of people a millennium ago in light of modern morals and knowledge. It's not an objective way of looking at history.