There is, however, [how often must I say it?] only one who can point to justification, and indeed obligation, in its holy writings for such an intention.

If you think otherwise (apart from Jesus's "not peace but a sword", which needs to be taking in conjunction with the then current fact of the Roman occupation) then please point it out.

Meanwhile, the Suras enjoining the duty of Jihad and/or militant proselytisation are legion. "The word jihad appears in 23 Quranic verses...Jihad appears 41 times in the Quran and frequently in the idiomatic expression "striving in the way of God"...Jihad is an important religious duty for Muslims" - Wikipedia

~M~