Oh I couldn't agree more. So much of our science and knowledge stemmed from these times. Algebra, the scientific method & even some basic hygienic practices in medicine are just a few examples that come to mind off the top of my head.

Fundamentalism in any form is detrimental to the safety and prosperity of everyone on Earth. Taking any belief structure as a word for word dictation of how things should be is a recipe for disaster that flies in the face of the 'Golden Age of Islam.'