Early Islamic scripture mandated toleration of Jews and Christians’ religious choice.

Evidence

Followers of both religions are to be left free either to stay in their religious traditions or to embrace Islam; there shall be no compulsion for them. — John V. Tolan, Saracens, 255

Categorization

• XREF: Contrasts sharply with the modern-day perceptions of forced conversion in Islamic conquest, a nuance relevant to the reader’s interest in medieval interfaith realities. — connects to: Muslims held that Jews and Christians corrupted their scriptures