Islam cannot be reformed or modernized
Stuck in a pagan preconscious meme, due to their mysticism's, their language, their laws and their politics; Islam "does not contribute to intellectual life" nor does it produce art, science and world-changing vision.
Islamophobia is an easy shunt to avoid discussing the essential distinguishing characteristics that separate all religions from all sciences.
I have been working this our for a few years now.
I think we can abandon the pagan bicameral (pre-conscious) speak and explain it quantumly, not to mention taking an interest and investigating our history as expressed in the old testament...the whole thing can be un-confounded and now expressed historically, rationally and consciously.
Except perhaps Buddhism, not harmful but a bit bizarre...studied it back in 72/73. It more relates to the kabbalah which depends on some really weird stuff. Also has to do with ignoring your own conscious mind, your own sovereignty.
The article is short but worth the read...there is not much else to say about it...it cannot be fixed, they will always oppose us by 180°.
So what can we do?
Even back when our country was first founded...they had it out for us even though we never had contact with them.
The article you posted, US Constitution, and Enlightenment philosophy contains the answer. Ms. Gabbay quotes one part of the answer from Adunis Asbar: "separation of church and state". Stephen Hicks provides more thoughts on this: https://www.galtsgulchonline.com/post...
Irrationality based on religion is not special and does not require a different approach from what we take with other irrational people.