There is a small detail about Muslim Nobel Laureates that I think reinforces the points made by Bithead.
Abdus Salam, a Pakistani physicist, won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1979. He belonged to a tiny Muslim sect called the Ahmadiyya Movement. By Pakistani law, he's not a Muslim. Wikipedia:
Professor Salam was a devout muslim who belonged to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. As such Salam is not officially recognized by the Pakistani government despite the fact that he is their country's first and only Nobel Laureate.
Think about that. A titanic achievement -- a Nobel Prize in physics -- couldn't overcome the sheer bigotry of the Pakistani society.
It's worse in Saudi Arabia. Try bringing a Jewish-authored book in the Kingdom and the customs officials will confiscate it. Names like Einstein, Feynman, and Friedman are banned in the heart of Islam.
The Muslim world would be better off if it were to emulate the Jews instead of trying to erase them.
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I agree with the Pakistani government Ahmadiyya Islam is not a murder cult and thus isn't true Islam. Ahmadiyya Islam something we can live with others believing. I'm not saying that we finally realize that we have to slaughter the muslims that we should expend a lot of effort protecting these people, but if some happen to survive it's ok. I pride myself on my sense of compassion.
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