 The Yemen Post has accused her of trying to ruin Yemeni and Islamic customs.The Arab magazine "The Majalla" claims that because of her uncle's media connections, he tried to exploit al-Ahdal by "turn[ing] the young school girl into Yemen’s new Nujood [Ali]" so that they will be able to abolish child marriage in Yemen.Al-Ahdal's parents stated that her claims were fabrications and that the video was scripted by her uncle.