Saudi Crown Prince: The Quran Is Our Constitution, But We Follow International Legal Norms

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud said that extremism is unacceptable and “very dangerous.” He made these remarks in an interview that aired on Channel 1 (Saudi Arabia) on April 27, 2021. Bin Salman explained that as the center of the Islamic religion, Saudi Arabia has been the target of extremist and terrorist groups for many years, and if Saudi Arabia wants to generate economic growth, then “you need to uproot this [extremist] ideology.” He said that while the Quran is the constitution of Saudi Arabia, its laws are “internationally recognized,” and this is the only way to increase foreign investments and tourism. Bin Salman explained that having a strong identity means that you can change the negative parts of it but keep the positive ones. . See MEMRITV clip no 8808 for another excerpt from the interview.