Random Politics & Religion #00

Let me clarify. It's not that people want to change their religion, but rather change its control over them. For example Iran comes to mind, where the younger generations are desperately hoping for a change, which is not to stop being muslim, but to stop being oppressed by a theocracy. Hell, you could call half of the ME a theocracy because of how power is applied.
In the modern world learning about places where people are free is only a click away, which spreads the culture of it being possible. Obviously those holding power and those clinging to traditions do not want this and try (violent)repression. Islamic countries could be free, but they're currently facing this power struggle. Just like in the west radical christianity is declining increasing the quality of life of the regions where it stuck. Islam is going through the same, but because the religion is still to this day a very strong tool of power in the islamic countries it takes the shape of medieval christianity.

Islam might be timeless, but even then there are many degrees of zeal. You see the family where the father beats the daughter if she goes outside on her own and the one where she can do whatever the *** she wants as long as the basic tennants are respected(those 4 or 5 rules, I forgot how many they are - visit Mecca at least once, do ramadan, etc). Religion is used at its roots to influence local cultures, and when it's the culture you want to change(for example more liberties for women)it becomes an affront to the religion too for those holding tighter fanatism.