This could be a very good example of people who follow Islam and dont even read Koran and dont even know what it is about , and blindly following it. Practically, most of Iran, except Khamanie, basjijs, and the very religious. On the other side, you can also argue that true Islam of Muhamad time, could be what Taliban practice. Of course, there is a group that tries to ignore every violent description in Koran or serious problematic problems with Muhamad and create their own version.
Having said that, we cannot possibly go back to 1400 years ago and try to speculate what was said and Muhamad wanted. And Koran is so below average, written so badly ( could not creator of the universe be smarter than a C average high school kid and have a better book of his words published?) that it can be taken in so many ways. When killings and torture can be justified under it, there is a problem with Koran. Therefore my philosophy is past is past and gone and lets flush those things that dont make sense or hold to time down the toilet.
Having said that, we cannot possibly go back to 1400 years ago and try to speculate what was said and Muhamad wanted. And Koran is so below average, written so badly ( could not creator of the universe be smarter than a C average high school kid and have a better book of his words published?) that it can be taken in so many ways. When killings and torture can be justified under it, there is a problem with Koran. Therefore my philosophy is past is past and gone and lets flush those things that dont make sense or hold to time down the toilet.