vMuhammad had a special dispensation for “Peoples of the Book – they could retain their faith and autonomy under a Muslim society, by paying a “tax.”
vModern views are more open and claim jihad is only for self-defense.
vSufis generally reject use of force.
Outcry against 9-11 from Muslims got lost in Western news
Jenkins, Mar 2003
Concepts of Jihad
Differing Opinions on Jihad
Interpretation and Application