Congress leader Abbas Hafeez sends legal notice to Kareena Kapoor over Quran-inscribed pendant
· Entertainment · Indian Express, Telegraph India
Congress leader and national media coordinator Abbas Hafeez issued a legal notice to Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor and celebrity stylist Rhea Kapoor over Kareena's 30-carat emerald pendant bearing Ayat-ul-Kursi, a Quranic verse, worn as part of her Diwali look. The notice objects to the manner in which the sacred inscription was presented in photographs shared on social media, seeking the removal of posts and a public apology. Rhea Kapoor styled Kareena and described the pendant as a 200-year-old heirloom of the Bhopal royal family, associated through Saif Ali Khan's lineage. Kareena shared the photographs on Instagram wearing a beige kaftan, matching turban, and the pendant engraved with Ayat-ul-Kursi, the 255th verse of Surah Al-Baqarah.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights religious sensitivities around the public display of Quranic inscriptions in fashion, with the notice demanding removal of digital content and raising questions about the boundaries between cultural borrowing and religious sanctity.
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