"Won't waste 30 years of our lives fighting radicalism": Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, old video goes viral
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Riyadh, Feb 22: Making his stance very clear over extremism prevailing in "certain Arab" countries, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was seen saying that the country won't waste 30 years of lives fighting radicalism including the compulsion of hijab/Abhaya, and will destroy such destructive ideas today itself.
An old video of the Saudi Crown Prince giving the statement is going viral on social media now. In the video, one can see he is speaking with a woman TV host who is not seen wearing a hijab, unlike some other Arab countries where it is compulsion irrespective of their religion.
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Saudi Arabia is undergoing unprecedented economic and social reforms as it reduces its reliance on oil revenues while creating thousands of new jobs for a youthful population. It is also easing restrictions about women wearing hijab/Abhaya.
Back in 2018, Prince Mohammed bin Salman affirmed that Saudi women do not have to wear the abaya and hijab as long as they maintain a “modest appearance” in public. "The laws are very clear and stipulated in the laws of Sharia: that women wear decent, respectful clothing, like men. This, however, does not particularly specify a black abaya or a black head cover. The decision is entirely left for women to decide what type of decent and respectful attire she chooses to wear," he had said.
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Speaking to the host, the Saudi Crown Prince said, "We won’t waste 30 years of our lives fighting Radicalism, we will destroy it today" and everyone in the hall was seen clapping and praising after he said it.
Cesur bir liderden..
— ❦ Albear (@tly_Ungodly) February 20, 2024
“Aşırı fikirlerle (radikallik) uğraşılmasına izin vermeyiz, onları yok edeceğiz..
Bu işe Kur'an'daki aşırı, kanlı, nesih ayetleri yok etmekle başlamalıyız..
Ya da en azından Rahman, Rahim ile başlamayan tövbe ayetlerini..
Dünyadaki tüm teröristlerin 🥷… pic.twitter.com/XCtrQrhDso
Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in response to a question by a woman TV host w/o hijab makes the stand of original arab islamic country clear
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) February 22, 2024
"We won’t waste 30 years of our lives fighting Radicalist ideas, we will destroy it today, immediately" pic.twitter.com/Lhuil3dFz3
Notably, this video is from October 2017 of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh. “We are returning to what we were before — a country of moderate Islam that is open to all religions and to the world,” he had said.
The crown prince addressed an audience of thousands of global investors and dignitaries who visited the Saudi capital to hear first-hand how the country’s society and economy are being transformed. He said: “Saudi Arabia was not like this before 1979. We want to go back to what we were, the moderate Islam that’s open to all religions. We want to live a normal life.”
Saudi Arabia is undergoing unprecedented economic and social reforms as it reduces its reliance on oil revenues while creating thousands of new jobs for a youthful population. It is also easing restrictions about women wearing hijab/Abhaya.
In 2022, Saudi Arabia banned the Hijab and Abaya for female students and stated that they could wear school uniforms that must adhere to public decency regulations. The Abaya is a traditional loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by women in the Muslim World, particularly in Arab Nations, as a symbol of religious purity in Islam.
Back in 2018, Prince Mohammed bin Salman affirmed that Saudi women do not have to wear the abaya and hijab as long as they maintain a “modest appearance” in public. "The laws are very clear and stipulated in the laws of Sharia: that women wear decent, respectful clothing, like men. This, however, does not particularly specify a black abaya or a black head cover. The decision is entirely left for women to decide what type of decent and respectful attire she chooses to wear," he had said.