Lina Lutfiawati also known as Lina Mukherjee is an Indonesian woman lifestyle influencer who was jailed for saying “Bismillah,” a popular Islamic phrase, which translates to “In the name of God,” before eating crispy pork skin in a viral TikTok video. She is a Muslim herself and the religion forbids its members from eating pork.
Out of curiosity, Lutfiawati tried the pork dish while vacationing in Bali, a popular Indonesian tourist spot with a majority Hindu population. In the video which was posted later, she was seen scrunching her face in disgust as she chewed on the pork skin, appearing not to like the dish.
Who is Lutfiawati AKA Lina Mukherjee?
Lina Lutfiawati is a 33-year-old Indonesian lifestyle influencer who was jailed for saying “Bismillah,” a popular Islamic phrase, which translates to “In the name of God,” before eating crispy pork skin in a viral TikTok video. Lutfiawati reportedly tried the pork dish while vacationing in Bali, a popular Indonesian tourist spot with a majority Hindu population. In the video which was posted later, she was seen scrunching her face in disgust as she chewed on the pork skin, appearing not to like the dish.
Muslims are mostly offended by the phrase she used before enjoying the forbidden food. As a result, she was jailed for 2 years and an additional fine of $16,245 (£13,155). Lina adopted the Indian name Lina Mukherjee due to her love of Bollywood movies. As already revealed, she identifies as Muslim. The consumption of pork is strictly forbidden in Islam.
The lifestyle influencer, who has more than two million TikTok followers, also runs a business in India. On Indonesian social media, the reaction to her jailing has so far been divided, with many praising the judge and calling her actions blasphemous. Others have criticised Ms Lutfiawati’s jail sentence, noting that the jail terms meted out for corruption cases are often much lower. Other rights groups and activists in Indonesia have long criticised the blasphemy laws, which they say are frequently misused to target religious minorities.
Lina Mukherjee Viral Pork Video
In the video posted in March 2023, tried the pork dish while vacationing in Bali, a popular Indonesian tourist spot with a majority Hindu population. In the video which was posted later, she was seen scrunching her face in disgust as she chewed on the pork skin, appearing not to like the dish. Consumption of pork is an abomination for Muslims and other religions in the world today.
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Lina Mukherjee Sentenced For Blasphemy
Mukherjee has been sentenced to two years in prison for using a popular Islamic phrase, which translates to “In the name of God,” before eating crispy pork skin in a viral TikTok video. Muslims forbid the consumption of pork and so to use such phrases means something they really do not like. In addition to her sentencing, Lina has also been fined $16,245 (£13,155).