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Actually, here are a couple of quotes from The Koran / Qu'aran

And fight in the way of Allah with those who fight with you, and do not exceed the limits, surely Allah does not love those who exceed the limits.
And kill them wherever you find them, and drive them out from whence they drove you out, and persecution is severer than slaughter, and do not fight with them at the Sacred Mosque until they fight with you in it, but if they do fight you, then slay them; such is the recompense of the unbelievers.
But if they desist, then surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
And fight with them until there is no persecution, and religion should be only for Allah, but if they desist, then there should be no hostility except against the oppressors.
(HQ: 2:190-193

Which seems to legitimise limited and proportionate retaliation to aggression only and

Say Oh unblievers, (ungrateful to Allah), I worship not that which ye worship. Nor will ye worship that which I worship. And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to worship. Nor will ye worship that which I worship. To you be your Way, and to me mine
(HQ: 109:1-6).

Which seems to be a direct instruction to allow diversity and freedom of worship.

I realise that they are quoted out of context, but I think they show an interesting aspect of Islamic teaching.

P.S. Could someone direct me to the exact reference in the Koran where it states the only way to attain paradise is through martyrdom. I can't find it.