The video shared online captures the man in question standing on a sidewalk and preaching about his take on women's dress code in Islam - with no audience in sight. "If a woman reveals her face and allows men to smell her perfume, she is an adulteress," he spoke at the top of his lungs.

"Such is the case of this woman," he said, pointing at a female passerby who wore the Islamic hijab and traditional abaya (full-length garment). He went on to take his shoe off and toss it towards the woman. The victim can be heard screaming in shock, after which the video cuts off.

While most Islamic schools agree that covering a woman's hair and body is considered a religious duty, covering her face is not obligatory. Women in Saudi Arabia are required to "dress modestly," as authorities enforce a strict dress code obliging them to wear abayas in public.

The incident drew quite the outrage online, prompting authorities to take action. RT reported that security personnel in the Yanbu governorate have arrested the preacher in question and launched legal proceedings against him. According to local media, sources say the preacher suffers from a "mental illness" and has been responsible for simple assaults on previous occasions.