Matthew 5 Reaction to Enemies: Islam versus Christ

Christians have killed Muslims over the years, and Muslims have killed Christians. Nothing happening today is new. But what was the difference between what the founders said about treatment of enemies?

Mohammed wrote in the Quran that Muslims were to conquer Christian nations and rule over Christians. If anyone converts from Islam to Christianity, they are to be physically punished, and put to death if they do not recant. In the end times, the Muslims are to declare jihad against infidels (compromised Christians) and conquer the world, successfully setting up an Islamic state. Mohammed rode into Mecca on a horse, carrying a sword, and his followers have imitated both his behavior and his instructions ever since.

Compare that to some of Jesus' statements about enemies from Matthew 5: "Blessed are the meek and lowly," "Blessed are the merciful," "Blessed are the peacemakers," "You are blessed when you are mocked and persecuted and lied about because you are my followers." (Notice that He doesn't give instruction about mocking or persecuting, but rather receiving the abuse.) "Come to terms quickly with your enemy." Jesus came to Jerusalem on a donkey, knowing that He would be crucified there.

Now, which leader would you rather follow? Which one seems to really know about heaven and how it relates to life on earth? Whose follower would you rather live next door to? I know my choice!
-ker