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Mia Khalifa posts photo as Virgin Mary, compares with Malala Yousafzai; Netizens furious
While on Twitter some jeered at Mia Khalifa and directed tweets filled with profanity, others were furious and didn't find it funny in any way. On Instagram, along with insults and abuses, followers of Christianity were deeply hurt.
By: Trends Desk
New Delhi | Updated: October 22, 2017 10:44 PM IST
3 min read
Mia Khalifa’s photo led to a huge outcry on the Internet. (Source: Mia Khalifa/ Twitter)
Just last week, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai was slammed on Twitter and Facebook after a photo that was believed to be hers went viral, wearing a pair of jeans and jacket. The unverified photo took the Internet by storm and while many didn’t believe it was her, others trolled her and even compared her to Mia Khalifa. Though a few people came forward to support the young leader and lambasted those who try to lecture women on ‘what to wear’, the 20-year-old remained quiet.
However, after nearly a week, Khalifa responded to the buzz. Sharing a photoshopped image of her face to a picture of Virgin Mary, she wrote, “When a news outlet mistakes Malala for Mia Khalifa.” The former adult movie star posted the image on her Instagram and Twitter account creating a huge uproar.
When a news outlet mistakes Malala for Mia Khalifa pic.twitter.com/TLNVpQTOU7
— Mia Khalifa (@miakhalifa) October 21, 2017
While we don’t know the real intentions behind Khalifa’s move, some jeered at her with tweets filled with profanity, while others were outright furious and didn’t find it funny in any way. “Not gonna lie I’m not easily offended but this struck a nerve even if it was a joke I didn’t find it funny,” wrote one user on Twitter. “Damn I like listening to Mia rant about sports and cook some food but shit, you took this too far. Smh,” commented another, while there were several users who pushed her to delete the tweet.
— Jose (@Bonillajose69) October 21, 2017
— Tactics बिल्ला !! (@kalia_987) October 21, 2017
— In The Burbs (@Applejack2323) October 21, 2017
Damn I like listening to Mia rant about sports and cook some food but shit, you took this too far. Smh pic.twitter.com/uXYcA607m0
— Wen (@messydelight) October 21, 2017
— Carlos Candeias (@c_candeias) October 21, 2017
Not gonna lie I’m not easily offended but this struck a nerve even if it was a joke I didn’t find it funny
— Megaladonis (@darth_jan_dro) October 21, 2017
Bet you wouldn’t do that with any other religion. So why this one?
— Andrew Moore (@andrewmoore1980) October 21, 2017
— Wilvan Sierra (@wilvan_sierra) October 21, 2017
Delet this pic.twitter.com/HzXI6zAHAr
— LtcClover [TeEm] (@ltcclover) October 21, 2017
WTF
— Deamon (@GildasDansi) October 21, 2017
Oh man 🤦♂️
— McFunLovin (@McFunLovin) October 21, 2017
— Jamie Hyche (@jmehyche420) October 21, 2017
Not at all appropriate
— Louie john (@louiejose1979) October 22, 2017
— Luis Hgz (@LHerom) October 21, 2017
On Instagram, along with insults and abuses, followers of Christianity were deeply hurt. Irked by how she could compare herself with Mother Mary, people slammed her for being insensitive.
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