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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Does the head of the Islamic center in the lands of the disbelievers have the authority to implement the hudud (fixed Qur'anic punishments) on Muslims there?

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does the head of the Islamic center in the lands of the disbelievers have the authority to take the place of the imam in implementing the hudud on Muslims there?

Answer:
By Allah, this is a matter that requires consideration, because all centers are at a certain level and... If the center is at a recognized level and has Muslim communities, then he takes the place of the imam. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2743 -3022] هل لرئيس المركز الإسلامي في بلاد الكفار إقامة الحدود على المسلمين هناك؟ — youtube.com

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