[Prodigal Daughter]

Right now, the majority of Moslems do not believe in forcing religion and the majority of Islam teaches peaceful coexistence, not forcing an unbelieving wife to convert to Islam, etc.

However, if a cleric were to declare jihad due to non-Moslem aggression which can be defined any number of ways, eviction from homes, for instance, it ceases being a peaceful religion. (I think this must be why the PLO acts from within neighborhoods, so that they can later claim non-Moslem aggression against them (and the necessity of "self defense" jihad) because homes are involved) .

Killing non-muslims

[Prodigal Daughter]

First paragraph is striking: The punishment of recalcitrant groups, such as those that can only be brought under the sway of the Imam by a decisive fight. That then is the jihad against the unbelievers (kuffaar), the enemies of God and His Messenger.

And this one: "That he once passed by a woman who had been slain. The Messenger of God halted and said: ‘She was not one who would have fought.’ Then he said to one of [his companions]: ‘Catch up with Khaalid ibn al-Waleed and tell him not to kill women, children and serfs.’"

IF HE WAS SUCH A PROPHET, YOU'D THINK HE WOULD HAVE TOLD THEM NOT TO SLAY WOMEN BEFORE ONE GOT KILLED, HUH?

Remember if jihad can be defined as propaganda by at least some clerics, then it stands to reason that many articles online in English directed to non-Muslims that claim jihad can never mean killing, MIGHT BE PROPAGANDA!!

The Levels of Jihaad

[Prodigal Daughter]

Killing non-muslims link above was pulled, now it says that question hasn't been translated yet, how convenient. Hopefully I saved it and will post it here when I find it.