Saudi Crown Prince Says Women Can Choose Their Own "Decent And Respectful Attire"

In the CBS interview, Prince Mohammed talked about his thoughts on Iran, the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, and the kingdom's recent development in women's rights.

According to the report, he is currently empowering women, introducing music and cinema, as well as cracking down on corruption across the country.

"We are all human beings and there is no difference," he told Norah O'Donnell, co-anchor of CBS This Morning.

In a report by Scroll.in, Prince Mohammed also told O'Donnell that his government is working on an initiative to introduce equal pay for men and women. 

On top of that, Prince Mohammed cited the 1979 Iranian Revolution as the reason behind Saudi Arabia's "intolerance" since then. 

"Women were driving cars. There were movie theatres in Saudi Arabia. Women worked everywhere," he said. 

"We were just normal people developing like any other country in the world until the events of 1979," he added.

"The laws are very clear and stipulated in Syariah, that women wear decent, respectful clothing, like men," he said in the CBS interview.

"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 added.

Abaya is a loose-fitting, full-length garment worn by some Muslim women.

Saudi women will be allowed to drive starting June 2018 in a royal decree last September. 

In January, Scroll.in reported that the Kingdom is allowing women to enter stadiums, and has opened applications for women to join its military in February.