Actually, the Koran, and a lot of Islamic teachings outside of Pakistan are intolerant and hateful of Hiduism too as it is considered shirk, the single biggest and only unforgivable sin in Islam - particularly because they worship many gods and make idols of them.
And why should anyone listen to their requests for respecting Islam when they have no respect towards other religions?
I don't disagree that the animosity between Hinduism and Islam exists. It is really a cultural thing as well as a religious one.
Idolatry is frowned upon by many non polytheistic religions, mainly in response to the Pantheons of Antiquity with which they were vying at the time of their inception.