Freedom of Religion in Islam

According to Muslims:

Terrorism and violence has no place in TRUE Islam because the Quran says:

There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold with no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing. (Surah 2:256)

For you is your religion, and for me is my religion. (Surah 109:6)

The Short Response:

The Quran also teaches to obey the Prophet Muhammad PBUH several times.

Surah 8:1
Surah 8:20
Surah 4:80
Surah 9:71
Surah 5:92
 

The above are just a handful of the many verses that repeatedly remind us that Allah wants us to obey the Prophet Muhammad PBUH. Quite simply, the legacy that Prophet Muhammad left was not one which encouraged, let alone allowed, freedom of religion.

There are two accounts in Sahih Al-Bukhari, considered by Muslim scholars to be the most authentic of all the Hadith, where Prophet Muhammad is reported to have said:

"If anyone changes his religion, then kill him."

Bukhari 84:57-58
Bukhari 52:260


Conclusion:

This tradition which is currently practiced under Sharia Law (Islamic Law) was initiated by Prophet Muhammad PBUH himself! Apostates of Islam, according to the instructions of Prophet Muhammad PBUH are to be killed.

So, when one says that Islam teaches freedom of religion, what they really mean is that anyone is free to accept or reject Islam, but if the one who rejects Islam is an apostate, they should be killed.

"Freedom of religion", in Islam, means that apostates are free to reject Islam just as Muslims are free to practice their religion in killing the apostate.