I don't think it is "fair" to judge an entire religion based upon 11th century actions or even actions from 50 years ago.
There is no need to do that.
Just look at modern day religious people. Why go backwards in time?
Just compare the most radical people of christianity with the most radical people of islam? Can anybody see a difference?
Is Bin Laden different than the pope?
Is Al Zahiri different than Jerry Falwell?
Why? both men are only following their Holy books?
Because just look at this verse from the Koran below to see why.
Quote:
Koran 2:216
Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not.
That's pretty crazy huh? The idea that God loves violence.
Now contrast that with the bible below.
Quote:
1 John 4:8
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Aha! Now that is the REAL creator God. 
In fact, the world was destroyed in Noah's time, because of all the violence in it. 
