Lebanese-American Porn Actress Provokes Outrage in Lebanon

A Lebanese-born porn star living in the US has stirred fierce debate back home after her rise to fame split social media users in liberal-yet-conservative Lebanon.

Mia Khalifa, 21, who was born in Lebanon but lives in Miami, last week became the most searched star on adult movie site Porn Hub, with more than 1.5 million views, prompting a mix of scorn and praise from Lebanese commenters.

"You are unworthy. You are only a sex object," posted one Facebook user, alongside an image of the half-naked Khalifa.

"You don't represent Lebanon!" another commenter said on Twitter, where the buxom brunette actress has attracted more than 78,000 followers.

Others lept to Khalifa's defence, albeit with reservations.

"Mia Khalifa hasn't harmed anyone. It's her body," said a post on the Lebanese blog Philaz. But "we are also free to say that what she is doing isn't 'liberalism' but an attack on freedom."

“You have to admire Mia Khalifa for her audacity,” wrote a Twitter user.

Although renowned for its nightlife, smouldering female pop stars and legal alcohol consumption unlike most other Arab states, parts of Lebanese society remain deeply conservative.

Last year, Lebanese Olympic skier Jackie Chamoun found herself at the centre of a scandal after a video emerged of her taking part in a topless photo shoot, shocking many but also sparking online expressions of support.

Several photos posted online of Khalifa appear to show the actress sporting a tattoo on her left arm of a verse from the Lebanese national anthem.

"Lebanon has always been a pioneer among Arab countries," a commentator said.

In a country more used to bad news, including a deteriorating security situation due to the conflict in neighbouring Syria, viewers were greeted with images of Khalifa on national television bulletins.

"Mia Khalifa is the first Lebanese who publicly boasts of practising such a profession," said local news station Al-Jadeed.

Lebanon has struggled to deal with a mass influx of refugees from the war in Syria and 25 of its soldiers and police are being held captive by Islamic militants.

Several commentators even chose to play on the names of Khalifa (caliph in Arabic) and self-proclaimed caliph of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria militant group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

"Who do you prefer as caliph? Mia or Al-Baghdadi? I prefer Mia Khalifa!" said one Lebanese Twitter user.
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Bravo Mia Khalifa
 
She's fucking hot!
 
All these Muslims criticize her while behind closed doors you know they're watching her porn. For fucks sake when they raided Bin Laden's compound they found massive amounts of porn on his computers. More often than not these religious people don't practice what they preach. Religion is such bullshit.....I'm going to end it there before I go on a massive rant against religion
 

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All these Muslims criticize her while behind closed doors you know they're watching her porn. For fucks sake when they raided Bin Laden's compound they found massive amounts of porn on his computers. More often than not these religious people don't practice what they preach. Religion is such bullshit.....I'm going to end it there before I go on a massive rant against religion

How do you know its "all these Muslims" that criticize her? Youre obviously unaware of other religions practiced in Lebanon....

Ffs, how do you know what anyone does behind closed doors? Because you rub it out to Mia, everyone does?....

Massive amounts of porn huh? How do you know that?, and how do you know where it was found? You were part of the squad that took Osama out? You were there huh? For the record, I dont believe everything the govt. tells us, so because I was not part of the team, I'm hardly in a position to say if any porn was found on Osama in Pakistan, not Lebanon, or not...The hardest part to grasp though, even if Osama was found with porn.., who cares? Who was he?, Mr. Muslim? Mr. Religion?.....

Youre pissed bcuz some ppl dont like Mia as much as you and they shouldnt be allowed to discuss her or give their views of her unless they are positive....

Tbh, I personally dont see whats so great about her... Shes hairy ass hell, her brows are the main focal point of her mug, her tits dont match the size nor shape of her frame at all, and her sewn back on nipples look like scarred hot dog skin....
 

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The only reason I replied with the "All these Muslims" comment was to point out that the op's post contained nothing at all pertaining to anything religious and definitely nothing Muslim which would have sent him/her on a religious "rant"... Tbh, it was presumed and actually came off as prejudice. Arab or Lebanese must equal Muslim?
 

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Tbh, I personally dont see whats so great about her... Shes hairy ass hell, her brows are the main focal point of her mug, her tits dont match the size nor shape of her frame at all, and her sewn back on nipples look like scarred hot dog skin....

And yet, you seem to be incapable of shutting up about her.
 
How do you know its "all these Muslims" that criticize her? Youre obviously unaware of other religions practiced in Lebanon....

One user wrote this on her Twitter: "Ur head will be cut soon inshallah". Take a guess if that's a Muslim

Ffs, how do you know what anyone does behind closed doors? Because you rub it out to Mia, everyone does?....
Porn websites are among the most visited sites in Islamic countries.
http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/11/13/249405.html

Massive amounts of porn huh? How do you know that?, and how do you know where it was found? You were part of the squad that took Osama out? You were there huh? For the record, I dont believe everything the govt. tells us, so because I was not part of the team, I'm hardly in a position to say if any porn was found on Osama in Pakistan, not Lebanon, or not...The hardest part to grasp though, even if Osama was found with porn.., who cares? Who was he?, Mr. Muslim? Mr. Religion?.....

It was reported in all the major newspapers. And who cares if he had porn? Well when you're the head of a terrorist organization and your public image is one of an Islamic militant who denounces the West for it's lax sexual mores, I think it's fair to say it's more than hypocritical to then have massive amounts of porn on hand.

Youre pissed bcuz some ppl dont like Mia as much as you and they shouldnt be allowed to discuss her or give their views of her unless they are positive....

No I'm not pissed that people don't like Mia as much as I do. What I am pissed about is the exorbitant amount of death threats that she's receiving for simply being a porn star of Lebanese descent. Pornography is not a profession that should be an act of courage. After what happened today in Paris, I'd think that we can both agree that it is beyond senseless to threaten someones life just because you don't agree with them
 
her tits dont match the size nor shape of her frame at all, and her sewn back on nipples look like scarred hot dog skin....

Thats my only criticism of her. Everything else about her is great. I wish she had never gotten her boobs done. Hope she gains some weight to put herself in proportion. I hope this national attention ends well for her. I agree that iceman is generalizing a bit about muslims and porn. I actually believe all things considered that Muslims do a fairly good job of maintaining thier standards. The problem is those standards are ridiculously high. The Muslim religion/culture is not the best way to cope with male sexual nature. And having a woman's face completely covered is more dehumanizing to a woman than most American porn scenes. But whatever your view on Muslims and their ability to live up to thier standards, its pathetic that she is recieving death threats. She doesnt deserve any negativity that comes out of this, though she probably should have just ignored the trolls.
 

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One user wrote this on her Twitter: "Ur head will be cut soon inshallah". Take a guess if that's a Muslim


Porn websites are among the most visited sites in Islamic countries.
http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/11/13/249405.html



It was reported in all the major newspapers. And who cares if he had porn? Well when you're the head of a terrorist organization and your public image is one of an Islamic militant who denounces the West for it's lax sexual mores, I think it's fair to say it's more than hypocritical to then have massive amounts of porn on hand.



No I'm not pissed that people don't like Mia as much as I do. What I am pissed about is the exorbitant amount of death threats that she's receiving for simply being a porn star of Lebanese descent. Pornography is not a profession that should be an act of courage. After what happened today in Paris, I'd think that we can both agree that it is beyond senseless to threaten someones life just because you don't agree with them

Im on my phone so I cant break down your post piece by piece, but ill give it a shot anyhow...

1) No one knows the ID nor religion of that post about the head chop, could have been some fat lard ass white dude sitting in his basement eating cheetos.... Bonjour? Remember that commercial about the internet? My new bf, he's a french model.... Nuff said

2) I'm sure porn sites are the most visited sites every where on the earth... Dont mean we all have our dicks in our hands yelling "Mia!!!!"

3) Here, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/14/world/asia/14binladen.html?_r=0, because thats exactly where you lifted your bin laden post from... Read its entirety, as well as other "major" news media sources... So ill ask again, were you there? Did you go through anyones computers?.... No? Didnt think so

4) As far as the death threats go, I'm sure everyone from my 5th grade teacher to your boss and the mail carrier of the guy that posts after this has had death threats, anyone coming to their rescue? ... You completely disregarded the reason I gave for even posting to this ridiculous thread. Its the "Muslims arhgggggg rawrrrr" and the "porn is good ftw arghhh rawrrr" posts. I have no religion. I think jesus is as real as harry potter is real. Idc about that aspect at all. My gripe was about the automatic assumptions and generalizations. I will add though, I did think the Bang Bros scene was a bit much and disrespectful to her people. Being from a minority group myself, I would never do anything that would disrespect my culture or heritage for a buck, or to say ftw! i do what i want! or for the entertainment of "other" ppl. Thats what you call a sell out. Uncle Tom and Buckwheat come to mind......
 
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