Jihad: Do People of the Book in Muslim Lands Qualify as Dhimmīs?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Jihad: Do People of the Book in Muslim Lands Qualify as Dhimmīs?

English:

Question #1043:

Does the rule of dhimmī apply to the People of the Book who live in Islamic countries?

Answer #1043:

As long as they obey the rules and regulations of the Islamic government under which they live and do not do anything contrary to the treaty, their rule will be the same as that of mu‘āhids, [those who have a peace treaty with the Islamic state].

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Jihad