In a past life I spent many months, off and on, in Detroit where I had contact with one our largest moslem communities. What I experienced was a welcome, open, hospitable community of normal everyday people. But, when it came to the koran there was no choice but to accept that it was god's word and must be obeyed in all things. These were not radical acolytes wearing their religion on their sleeves the way we see the evangelicals and orthodox jews. They were the rank and file, the laity of the mosque.
Being in eastern Europe you have probably seen more. I do not mean to start a tussle of dueling dictionaries but if I may ask
Never met one that endorsed stoning, though.
endorsed or reluctantly condoned?
I wish we had some moslems in this EvC community for such discussions.