It depends on what do you mean by Islam.

If you mean that some muslims won't accept some scientific results because of their islamic beliefs, then you are very much correct.

I would even say that some Quranic verses don't sound scientific at all, but it is somehow complex to judge it, since it is not intended to be a science book.

Anyway, this is far from my point. My point is the US wants the situation to be like that, period.