Mia Khalifa explains why she quit porn after viral scene cosplaying as Muslim woman

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mia Khalifa has reflected on her stint as a sex worker in the adult film industry, as she explained she left shortly after being persuaded to do an explicit scene cosplaying as a Muslim woman. The footage went viral within hours, with Khalifa receiving death threats from both Islamophobes and ISIS alike, after being ranked the number one actor on Pornhub. Unfortunately, mine was in 4K.” Star says she was persuaded to perform a sex scene as a Muslim woman, despite being raised Catholic because she was ‘Arabic’ Khalifa says she was working at a law office at the time of the experience and was subject to “whispers in the waiting room” at her workplace. She said she began to feel “uncomfortable” and “like a distraction”, forcing her to pivot to a career as a social media influencer.