But it would have been only possible by pushing Islam as far back as possible and not by embracing the doctrine. Islam is fine with ceremonies, patriarchal general view and solid perception of fostering a war-like attitude - a certain warrior state is useful for every man, but Islam needs to be cut off from all power and all radical Imams weeded out with SWAT teams. Then you replace them with good-natured moderate ones who can focus on the positive aspects of the religion or suddenly teach more about Rumi or Khalil Gibran than what Mohammed has really done. Muslim saints were far more holy than the genocidal founder.