Is Islam a faith or a political ideology?

Given its structure, history or performance, Islam appears to be an ideology that was designed to quickly and totally conquer land and subjugate people. It seeks to root out, and has done so, indigenous ideas and the way of life. It’s continued focus on jihad betrays its original military intentions. No surprise, Prophet Mohammed was a successful military commander. Although it does so in the name of God, some of the main attributes one would ociate with God, such as kindness, progress, morality, or freedom are rarely seen to be part of Islam’s practical structure. Hence, it couldn’t be considered as a faith on par with other faiths of the world. It must be seen as an ideology, similar to communism.