Islamic thinker Muhammad Salīm al-‘Awwā assumes that the hudūd could not be applied in Egypt.

Al-‘Awwā added that it is not permissible for any Muslim to discuss any verse regarding the hudūd in the Qur’ān before the proper atmosphere is set and the society is ready for that.

He pointed out that the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group would not obtain more than 25% of the seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
 

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