Liverpool striker Mo Salah, an Egyptian footballer, has faced criticism for participating in a model’s picture shoot, highlighting societal double standards.
Salah and AlessÑndrđ Ambrosio, the previous Victoriɑ’s Secret Angel, are featured on the cover of GQ Middle East.
In one version, they are shown standing back to back, but in the other, which illustrates the heart of the debate, Ambrosio is pictured engulfing him from behind.
There is also a behind-the-scenes film where the stars can be seen laughing together.
The model’s welcome of Selđh, a married Muslim lady living in a traditional neighborhood, drew criticism, notably in Egypt.
“Imagine if I were a married Muslim woman and did this,” one Twitter user wrote.
People were so horrified by the controversy that they couldn’t agree with the Liverpool player when he was chosen GQ’s Man of the Year in 2019.
Furthermore, after exposing the two covers of his social media sites, Shah Rukh received hostile messages criticizing the images and questioning his integrity.
“Shame on you, Miss Mslim,” an Inspector exclaimed. Many of the comments alluded to Salah’s mother’s life dying or imploding. With tens of millions of supporters worldwide, the player has yet to address the black community. Salah’s images were soon compared to those of female Egyptian celebrities who have responded to unwanted behavior. Rini Yossef might face a five-year prison sentence after wearing a dress to a red carpet-event that exposed her legs and upper thighs.
Salah frequently shares personal photos on Instagram, and his account is full of charming pics. However, the GQ skit illustrates his challenging blend of Egyptian, Muslim, and global stereotypes, while having a sizable fan base outside the Arab world.The forward’s admirers questioned why he was being chastised, pointing out that he was no longer an obscure Egyptian celebrity, but an international A-lister, and that his photo shoot with Ambrosio was cynical.
