Although Muhammad promoted peace and tolerance when Muslims were in the minority, his revelations suddenly changed when his followers outnumbered his enemies. Consider three verses from the last major chapter of the Quran to be revealed: “Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the Religion of Truth, from among the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizyah with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued” (9:29 Ali). “O Prophet! strive hard against the unbelievers and the
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