Kareena Kapoor faces legal notice over Quranic verse pendant
- Abbas Hafeez issued a legal notice to Kareena Kapoor Khan on November 11, 2026.
- The pendant is a royal heirloom from the Begum of Bhopal passed down through Saif Ali Khan's family.
- The notice demands the removal of social media posts and a public apology for perceived religious disrespect.
- Neither Kareena Kapoor nor her stylist Rhea Kapoor has responded to the legal notice.
The notice follows objections from the activist and members of the Muslim community over the display of a historic pendant inscribed with a Quranic verse.
The legal action demands that all photographs and videos featuring the jewelry piece be removed from social media platforms. The notice requests that a public apology be issued to the Muslim community for the display.
Historical significance of the 30-carat emerald heirloom
The pendant is a 200-year-old heirloom featuring a 30-carat emerald carved with the Quranic verse Ayat-ul-Kursi. This verse is the 255th verse of Surah Al-Baqarah, which is the second chapter of the Quran.
Originally belonging to the Begum of Bhopal, the piece was passed down to Kareena Kapoor Khan through her marriage to Saif Ali Khan.
The emerald pendant is part of the Bhopal royal family's heirloom jewelry collection connected to the maternal lineage of Saif Ali Khan.
Styling of the Diwali ensemble
The ensemble featured a pure silver kaftan and a matching turban designed by Punit Balana. Stylist Rhea Kapoor described the look on Instagram as a pure chandi, or silver, kaftan paired with the turban.
She noted the inclusion of a 200-year-old kalgi, an ornamental headpiece, from the Nawab of Bhopal.
These jewelry pieces are heirlooms of the Bhopal royal family passed through the family of Saif Ali Khan.
Kareena Kapoor shared images of the look on Instagram with the caption "Diwali is all about traditions done right". Rhea Kapoor shared the images on Instagram, which triggered online objections before the formal legal notice was issued.
Grounds for the legal objection
Abbas Hafeez, acting in a personal capacity as a Muslim rather than for the Congress party, issued the legal notice. The notice claims the accessory, which is engraved with the Quranic verse Ayat-ul-Kursi, offends religious sentiments.
Hafeez argues the presentation of this sacred inscription as a fashion accessory fails to show the necessary reverence for the verse. The document references Islamic scholarly views that suggest avoiding the use of Quranic verses as jewelry to prevent disrespectful handling.
Hafeez contends that traditional customs regarding the handling of Quranic text make its current display offensive.
The notice demands that the photographs be removed from social media platforms. Hafeez demands an unconditional public apology from both Kareena Kapoor Khan and Rhea Kapoor. The legal notice warns that if these demands are not met, further police or court action may be pursued.
Current status of the controversy
The controversy has expanded beyond the initial complaint, with the Bhopal-based right-wing group Hindu Utsav Samiti publicly supporting the actor.
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