From an ideological standpoint, Islam is all about submission. That's what the word itself means. The people in control want everyone to be under constant surveillance and policing at all times. What better way than to promote a religion that requires childlike submission to an absolute power? Muslims always say "god willing." This means that things are only possible through the power of god, not human agency. It is simply a better means of control than either Buddhism or Christianity,  both of which are based on human agency.