Until the advent of materialism and 19th c. dogma, Western Civilisation was superior to anything Islam had developed. Islam has not aided in the development of the modern world; in fact civilisation has only been created in spite of Islam. Proof of this resides in the 'modern' world and the unending political-economic and spiritual poverty of Muslim states and regions. Squatting on richer civilisations is not 'progress'. Islam is pagan, totalitarian, and irrational.
Sura 3 is another ode to Jihad. Like much of the Koran, Sura 3 could be classified as hate speech. Its violence and calls to Jihadic war are presented inter-alia, here and here. Over 25% of the Sura is hate-speech against Kufar Jews and Christians. Western 'intellectuals' would state that this proves Islam is a moderate theology of love.
003:121-125: [3.121]…to lodge the believers in encampments for war…[3.123]…Allah did certainly assist you at [the Battle of] Badr…[3.124]…[3.125] Yea! if you remain patient and are on your guard, and they come upon you in a headlong manner, your Lord will assist you with five thousand of the havoc-making angels.
003:140: If a wound has afflicted you (at [the Battle of] Uhud), a wound like it has also afflicted the (unbelieving) people; and We bring these days to men by turns, and that Allah may know those who believe and take witnesses from among you…
003:155-156: [3.155] (As for) those of you who turned back on the day when the two armies met…[3.156] O you who believe! be not like those who disbelieve and say of their brethren when they travel in the earth or engage in fighting: Had they been with us, they would not have died and they would not have been slain…
003:165-167: [3.165]…you had certainly afflicted (the unbelievers) with twice as much [with Jihad]…[3.166]…when the two armies met ([the Battle of] Uhud)…[3.167]…Come, fight in Allah's way, or defend yourselves…If we knew fighting, we would certainly have followed you…
003:169: …reckon not those who are killed in Allah's way as dead; nay, they are alive (and) are provided sustenance from their Lord [meaning they are enjoying their 72 virgins in heaven];
003:173: …Surely men have gathered against you [in battle]…
003:195: …who fought and were slain…I will most certainly make them enter gardens beneath which rivers flow; a reward from Allah, and with Allah is yet better reward.
Sura 3 discusses the very specific early battles of the Moslem cult. Badr was a victory. Uhud a defeat. It admonishes those men who ran away, or would not fight. It exalts those who perished, dying for the Lord of Mecca, or the ilah, Baal. For these martyrs there will be a provenance of riches awaiting in Baal's heaven. For those who ran away, nothing but shame and eternal damnation. Sura 3 reads like a Bronze aid ode to violence against known enemies. There is nothing spiritual or ethical in this chapter whatsoever.