Originally Posted by
Giri
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk did magnificent work in secularizing and modernizing Turkey. But it had to be maintained under the watchful gaze of the army. The moment Turkey's democratic forces gained upper hand over the army, they democratically (and ironically) started the process of reverting back to their regressive past. Arab spring and the history of Pakistan are other examples. All this points to the simple fact that Islamic societies democratically choose to be regressive, even if they seem to profess otherwise.
Islam is a set of rigid rules that govern every aspect of life from societal governance to personal hygiene, it has sacred book has remained unchanged over the centuries (unlike most other religions which have vague origins) as the ultimate authority, the ultimate book is not subjected to different interpretations because it's preaching can be traced back to the actions of its founder for reference and it lacks any abstract philosophical principles which allows it to adapt itself to changing times and evolving civilization. That's why it's very unlikely that Islam will ever see the sort of reform like Christianity had post dark ages.