. Islamic thinkers Gamal Al-Banna and Selim Al-Awa believe that the Qur´an does not state any worldly punishment for apostasy and that apostates are punished in the hereafter. They stress that calling for punishment for apostasy is not in accordance with the Qur´anic principle that there is no compulsion in religion. Dr. Youssef Al-Qaradawi believes apostates should be killed to protect the Islamic community.