Kareena Kapoor Khan receives legal notice over Quranic verse pendant
Congress leader Abbas Hafeez seeks a public apology and removal of social media posts featuring a 30-carat emerald pendant.
Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan has been served a legal notice by Congress leader Abbas Hafeez regarding a 30-carat emerald pendant she wore for Diwali. The notice, dated November 11, was also sent to celebrity stylist Rhea Kapoor, who styled the actor.
According to reports from The Indian Express, the pendant is engraved with Ayat-ul-Kursi, a verse from the Quran. Hafeez, who is also a national media coordinator for the Congress party, objects to how the sacred inscription was presented in social media photographs.
The legal notice demands that the photographs, videos, and posts be removed from the accounts under the control of the actor and stylist. It also seeks a public apology and an assurance that the inscription will not be displayed in a way that compromises its religious sanctity.
Rhea Kapoor described the jewellery as an heirloom of the Bhopal royal family. The pieces belong to the family of the actor's husband, Saif Ali Khan, as his grandmother, Sajida Sultan, was the daughter of the last ruling Nawab of Bhopal, Hamidullah Khan.
Hafeez stated that his objection is specifically to the presentation of the Quranic verse and not to the actor's personal clothing or lifestyle choices. He told ANI that the historic pendant cannot be used for a fashion parade.
Advocate Mohammad Zafar, representing the client, noted that the notice indicates further legal remedies could be explored if the demands are not met.