You have told the truth when you said: legitimate Muslims do not wish to be associated with them. But you are just mouthing the hate sites when you say “Under Sharia Law, non-believers ("Dhimmi") become second-class citizens in society, and women are given virtually no rights.”
Allow me to clarify this issue:
Non-Muslims living under the Islamic rule are obligated to pay the Jizyah (so called head tax) which is a minimal, symbolic amount imposed on the non-Muslim residents who willingly choose to maintain their previous faith and life under the government of the Islamic State.
This tax is of three types as calculated by the currency of the time:
•The head tax of the rich and the affluent people. This is estimated as forty-eight dirhams of silver taken from each individual annually.
•The head tax of the middle-class individuals such as merchants, businessmen, and farmers. This is estimated as twenty-four dirhams of silver taken from each individual annually.
•The head tax taken from the laborers and craftsmen who are in business. This is estimated as twelve dirhams of silver taken from each individual annually.
The Jizya tax is imposed on the non-Muslims living in the Islamic State as a sign of submission to the Islamic State, as a symbolic payment for the guarantee that their honor, integrity, wealth and life will be protected by the Islamic government against external enemies and internal violations, and because they are exempted from serving in the military. This protection includes all rights and obligations as specified and agreed upon contractually. In comparison Muslims have additional duties, including the obligation to serve in the military when required, and to pay the Zakah (obligatory alms) and other forms of sadaqah (charity).
Khalid bin al-Waleed (May Allah be pleased with him) one of the most renowned Muslim war generals, in one of his contractual pledges to the non-Muslims living in the Islamic State said: I have given you my pledge of trust to accept your head tax and in return, to protect you against all possible odds (that we protect ourselves against). If we succeed in offering you the protection we would take the head tax. If not, then you would not have to pay it until we can provide you such protection.‛
(Balathuri's history)
L. Veccia Vaglieri, in her book entitled ‚Defending Islam‛ says: ‚Conquered people by Islamic governments were given full freedom to maintain and preserve their faith and traditions provided that individuals who elect this option and do not accept Islam as a way of life, would pay a fair head tax to the Islamic government. Head tax was less than what Muslims pay to their government. Non Muslims, residing under Islamic ruled state, paid such tax in exchange for the general blanket protection offered by the Islamic government extended for its own people.‛ One must remember that the three types of the jizya tax calculated above were for the earning members whereas other classes of the non-Muslims -- namely the poor, needy, minors, women, the monks, priests, or rabbis, the permanently disabled, and the blind -- were exempted entirely from the payment of this head tax, and their protection, needs and general welfare was undertaken free of cost by the Islamic Treasury.
For example, Omar bin al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) was sitting once when an old Jew passed by asking people to give him charity. Omar asked about the welfare of the individual and was informed that the man was living as a non-Muslim under the rule of the Islamic state and protection, paying head tax. Omar (May Allah be pleased with him) declared: ‚We have not been fair to you! We have imposed head tax on you and charged you such tax when you were young and able, and now we are not providing you with the proper social care and welfare (when you are old and disabled).‛ As a result, Omar took the man to his own home, fed him and offered him proper clothing. And thereafter he commanded the Muslim Treasurer: 'Look into the case of this man, and those of similar situation, and give them a sufficient income from the Islamic Treasury, along with their families.
Lis Lictenstadter, a German scholar, in her book titled, ‚Islam and the Modern Age, states: The option given to the people of Persia and Rome or the West, during the time of the spread of Islam, was not to be killed by the sword or accept Islam. In fact, the option was either to accept Islam as a way of life, or else to pay the head tax (in exchange for protection). This is a praiseworthy plan which was applied later on in England during the rein of Queen Elizabeth.‛ [Islam and Modern Age, p. 67. See also, Ahmad Shalabi, Comparative Religious Studies, vol. 3, p.174]
Non-Muslims living under the rule of the Islamic state are fully entitled for full protection and respect for their rights. Allah the Almighty states in the Glorious Qur’an:
It may be that God will grant love and friendship between you and those whom you hold as enemies. For God has power over all things; And God is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful. God forbids you not, with regard to those who do not fight you for your Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for God loves those who are just. God only forbids you, with regard to those who fight you for your Faith, and drive you out of your homes, and support others in driving you out, from turning to them for friendship and protection. Those who turn to them (in these circumstances) do wrong. (60:7-9)
The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessing of Allah be upon him) said: "The one who kills a covenanter will never smell the scent of heaven and its scent is found at the distance of forty years.‛ (Bukhari)
You claim to be an objective journalist. So Please think about this and revert back to me if you have additional issues. And remember the word Of our creator when He Said:
And mix not truth with falsehood, nor conceal the truth – The Qur'an
O you who believe! If a rebellious evil person comes to you with a news, verify it, lest you harm people in ignorance, and afterwards you become regretful to what you have done - The Qur'an
But there is no doubt that the loons at the Nation of Islam will twist the Shariah law for their own selfish gains. But in and of itself it is from God.
