The Qur'an does not allow force to be used to compell religion, in fact Muhammed specifically forbids it in the Qur'an.
"There is no compulsion in religion; the right way has been distinguished from the wrong, and whoso disbelieves in Taghut and believes in God, he has got hold of the firm handle in which is no breaking off; but God both hears and knows.
God is the patron of those who believe, He brings them forth from darkness into light. But those who misbelieve, their patrons are Taghut, these bring them forth from light to darkness,- fellows of the Fire, they dwell therein for aye."
(The Qur'an (E.H. Palmer tr), Sura 2 - The Heifer)
Muhammed describes the concept of "Treaty" in the Qur'an, and explains that if a treaty can be arrived at with "unbelievers" then muslims may not in any wise break that agreement. But if the other parties (unbelievers) DO break that treaty and engage in fighting or killing THEN the muslim parties to the treaty should fight hard UNTIL the breakers of that treaty repent, and swear to follow the treaty again.
"55 Lo! the worst of beasts in Allah's sight are the ungrateful who will not believe.
56 Those of them with whom thou madest a treaty, and then at every opportunity they break their treaty, and they keep not duty (to Allah).
57 If thou comest on them in the war, deal with them so as to strike fear in those who are behind them, that haply they may remember.
58 And if thou fearest treachery from any folk, then throw back to them (their treaty) fairly. Lo! Allah loveth not the treacherous.
59 And let not those who disbelieve suppose that they can outstrip (Allah's Purpose). Lo! they cannot escape.
60 Make ready for them all thou canst of (armed) force and of horses tethered, that thereby ye may dismay the enemy of Allah and your enemy, and others beside them whom ye know not. Allah knoweth them. Whatsoever ye spend in the way of Allah it will be repaid to you in full, and ye will not be wronged.
61 And if they incline to peace, incline thou also to it, and trust in Allah. Lo! He, even He, is the Hearer, the Knower.
62 And if they would deceive thee, then lo! Allah is Sufficient for thee. He it is Who supporteth thee with His help and with the believers,
63 And (as for the believers) hath attuned their hearts. If thou hadst spent all that is in the earth thou couldst not have attuned their hearts, but Allah hath attuned them. Lo! He is Mighty, Wise.
64 O Prophet! Allah is Sufficient for thee and those who follow thee of the believers.
65 O Prophet! Exhort the believers to fight. If there be of you twenty steadfast they shall overcome two hundred, and if there be of you a hundred (steadfast) they shall overcome a thousand of those who disbelieve, because they (the disbelievers) are a folk without intelligence.
66 Now hath Allah lightened your burden, for He knoweth that there is weakness in you. So if there be of you a steadfast hundred they shall overcome two hundred, and if there be of you a thousand (steadfast) they shall overcome two thousand by permission of Allah. Allah is with the steadfast."
(The Qur'an (Pickthall tr), Sura 8 - The Spoils Of War)
"12 And if they break their pledges after their treaty (hath been made with you) and assail your religion, then fight the heads of disbelief - Lo! they have no binding oaths - in order that they may desist.
13 Will ye not fight a folk who broke their solemn pledges, and purposed to drive out the messenger and did attack you first ? What! Fear ye them ? Now Allah hath more right that ye should fear Him, if ye are believers"
(The Qur'an (Pickthall tr), Sura 9 - Repentance)
"If two bodies of the faithful are at war, then make ye peace between
them: and if the one of them wrong the other, fight against that part which
doth the wrong, until they come back to the precepts of God: if they come back,
make peace between them with fairness, and act impartially; God loveth those
who act with impartiality."
(The Qur'an (Rodwell tr), Sura 49 - The Apartments)
The English language does not handle the concept of "Jihad" well. Under the instructions of Muhammed a muslim may not fight righteous war if he fights as an agressor, only war in defense of the faith and nation is righteous war,
Jihad does not mean "war", or even "Holy War". It simply means "struggle". There can be struggles which have nothing to do with the physical at all. Indeed the Greatest Jihad is the struggle within oneself to submit to the will of God. After all, "al-Islam" means "the Submission (to the will of God)" and that is entirely within one's own self.
"Surah 90
Al Balad (The City)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
1. I do call to witness this City --
2. And thou art a freeman of this City --
3. And (the mystic ties of) Parent and Child --
4. Verily We have created Man into toil and struggle.
5. Thinketh he, that none hath power over him?
6. He may say (boastfully): "Wealth have I squandered in abundance!"
7. Thinketh he that none beholdeth him?
8. Have We not made for him a pair of eyes? --
9. And a tongue, and a pair of lips? --
10. And shown him the two highways?
11. But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep.
12. And what will explain to thee the path that is steep? --
13. (It is
freeing the bondman;
14. Or the giving of food in a day of privation
15. To the orphan with claims of relationship,
16. Or to the indigent (down) in the dust.
17. Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, (constancy, and self-restraint), and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion.
18. Such are the Companions of the Right Hand.
19. But those who reject Our Signs, they are the (unhappy) companions of the Left Hand.
20. On them will be Fire Vaulted over (all round)."
Regards,
Scott