I am not at all trying to discredit your work, but what if your wrong about, ..”Until there is agreement by Muslim governments, clerics and scholars that those passages do not represent Islam in the 21st Century, violent jihadist groups will continue to emerge with increasing frequency.”
What if “Those passages” do actually represent Islam?! Chapter 9 of the Quran is the last chapter that Muhammad wrote before he died. It is one of those most violent. You also didn’t include the Hadith. All Muslims must also seek to follow the life of their Prophet i.e like ISIL is doing. Further there are many more verses for unconditional violence against infidels than there are for peace and tolerance. I personally don’t believe there will be a huge reformation of Islam. Maybe you and your friends should consider and plan on that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERou_Q5l9Gw
With Respect, Dan Pierce
PS. The man in the YouTube video is one of the most knowledgeable scholars about Islam who isn’t a Muslim. Check him out.
For those with the courage, I believe the only way to defeat radical Islam is to attack all Islamic Ideology at the core. Otherwise more background checks, gun control and bombings are not going to defeat this foe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6st_tFj6ouM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHmsL0p6jnI