After his daughter Muskan was praised by Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al Zawahiri amid the hijab controversy, Mohammed Hussain said, "I don't even know who he is...We don't need Al-Qaeda to speak about our country's issues." In February, Muskan had defended wearing hijab and chanted 'Allah-hu-Akbar'. Her father said the video disturbed Muskan and she is worried about her education.