What the Witness Establishes
Shahrur interprets the address to the People of the Book in the cited verse as including them alongside Muslims within Islam, and describes Islam as the common ground between them.
He also distinguishes between Islam and faith in his presentation, stating that Muhammad’s followers are Muslims and believers.
Scope of the Claim
The witness does not address sectarianism or takfir, nor does it link them to confusion between concepts.
Connected Reading
For the book’s broader context: Muhammad Shahrur al-Qur’an in Contemporary Thought. For the related thematic path: Critique of Authoritarianism and Monism.