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.
26 verses in the Koran reference the Mushrikun who are Infidels including polytheists, pagans, idolaters, and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah. To be a Mushrikun is a criminal offence satisfied by a death sentence. Mushrikun refers exclusively of course to non-Muslims. The supremacist world of the Koran cleanly divides the world into two. Islamic theological categorization makes this apparent [see here for more information]. It is hard for most Westerners brought up in Christian ideals of some degree of tolerance, acceptance and forgiveness, though a majority loathe and hate Christians; to comprehend a cult and its dichotomous view of the world. Mushrikun is nothing unique within the Koran. It is simply an extension of the other main categories of Islamic supremacism – Zalimun, Mufsidun, Musrifun, Mujrimun, Fasiqun, Shirk – which tell Moslems that the 'Kufar' is simply an inferior and must be dominated, humiliated, defeated, or conquered. Cults present such simpleton ideals in the pursuit of power and to merge church and state into one totalitarian complex.
9:33 It is He Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islam), to make it superior over all religions even though the Mushrikun (polytheists, pagans, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) hate (it). (At-Taubah, Chapter #9, Verse #33)
The Koranic verses on Mushrikun clearly identify the non-Believing Kufar as a threat to Islam and ones who need to be killed:
9:5 Then when the Sacred Months (the 1st, 7th, 11th, and 12th months of the Islamic calendar) have passed, then kill the Mushrikun (See V.2:105) wherever you find them, and capture them and besiege them, and lie in wait for them in each and every ambush. But if they repent and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and give Zakat, then leave their way free. Verily, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (At-Taubah, Chapter #9, Verse #5)
Will some pious Moslem wail that it is all a 'misinterpretation' of the holy word of the Koran, written over 4 centuries by men, who were concocting a cult document. There appear to be plenty of 'mistranslations' of the moon cult's primary source document.
Fight and Kill them
9:2 So travel freely (O Mushrikun - See V.2:105) for four months (as you will) throughout the land, but know that you cannot escape (from the punishment of) Allah; and Allah will disgrace the disbelievers. (At-Taubah, Chapter #9, Verse #2)
9:36 Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so was it ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them four are Sacred (i.e. the 1st, the 7th, the 11th and the 12th months of the Islamic calendar). That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves therein, and fight against the Mushrikun (polytheists, pagans, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) collectively as they fight against you collectively. But know that Allah is with those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2). (At-Taubah, Chapter #9, Verse #36)
61:9 He it is Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islamic Monotheism) to make it victorious over all (other) religions even though the Mushrikun (polytheists, pagans, idolaters, and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah and in His Messenger Muhammad) hate (it). (As-Saff, Chapter #61, Verse #9)
Mushrikun as Devils:
6:121: Eat not (O believers) of that (meat) on which Allah's Name has not been pronounced (at the time of the slaughtering of the animal), for sure it is Fisq (a sin and disobedience of Allah). And certainly, the Shayatin (devils) do inspire their friends (from mankind) to dispute with you, and if you obey them [by making Al-Maitah (a dead animal) legal by eating it], then you would indeed be Mushrikun (polytheists); [because they (devils and their friends) made lawful to you to eat that which Allah has made unlawful to eat and you obeyed them by considering it lawful to eat, and by doing so you worshipped them; and to worship others besides Allah is polytheism]. (Al-Anaam, Chapter #6, Verse #121)
16:100: His power is only over those who obey and follow him (Satan), and those who join partners with Him (Allah i.e. those who are Mushrikun i.e. polytheists. See Verse 6:121). (An-Nahl, Chapter #16, Verse #100)
No contracts can bind Moslems to the Dirty Polytheists
9:5 And a declaration from Allah and His Messenger to mankind on the greatest day (the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah - the 12th month of Islamic calendar) that Allah is free from (all) obligations to the Mushrikun (See V.2:105) and so is His Messenger. So if you (Mushrikun) repent, it is better for you, but if you turn away, then know that you cannot escape (from the Punishment of) Allah. And give tidings (O Muhammad) of a painful torment to those who disbelieve. (At-Taubah, Chapter #9, Verse #3)
They are going to Hell
48:6 And that He may punish the Munafiqun (hypocrites), men and women, and also the Mushrikun men and women, who think evil thoughts about Allah: for them is a disgraceful torment. And the Anger of Allah is upon them, and He has cursed them and prepared Hell for them - and worst indeed is that destination. (Al-Fath, Chapter #48, Verse #6)
The 'Dirty' cannot manage anything which is Islamic
9:17 It is not for the Mushrikun (polytheists, idolaters, pagans, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah), to maintain the Mosques of Allah (i.e. to pray and worship Allah therein, to look after their cleanliness and their building,), while they witness against their ownselves of disbelief. The works of such are in vain and in Fire shall they abide. (At-Taubah, Chapter #9, Verse #17)
And on it goes.
The big brains of the world will intone without any proof, that these verses relate to 'spiritual' struggle and that the Dirty Polytheists could really be anyone who is not 'religious'. In reality the Koran is very clear. Mushrikun are to be fought, killed, ignored, not allowed to manage anything which is Islamic, and to be shunned as pawns of Satan. Perhaps Moslems in their infinite sophistication and civilised culture, can explain this and convince us that these tenets inform a religion? Or maybe we should just accept what they have written, what they say, and what they do and deduce from these actions, deeds and words that the cult of Islam is a Manichean expression of intolerant pagan-fascism. Such a depiction seems to accord itself with facts.