Kareena Kapoor served legal notice over Bhopal royal pendant with Quranic verse

Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan's Diwali look has landed at the centre of a controversy following allegations of hurting religious sentiments. Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson Abbas Hafeez has served a legal notice to Kareena Kapoor Khan and her stylist, Rhea Kapoor, over a pendant the actor wore which featues a Quranic verse.According to India Today, Hafeez has demanded that the photographs be removed from social media and sought a public apology.Kareena shared pictures of her traditional festive attire on social media on the occasion of Diwali. Following the post, claims surfaced online that the Bhopal royal pendant seen around her neck bears an inscription of Ayat-ul-Kursi, a revered verse from the Quran, sparking widespread debate.As per India Today's report, Hafeez objected to the accessory and said that using sacred verses from the Quran as a fashion statement and pairing them with such attire can hurt religious sentiments.Citing this as the basis for the legal notice sent to both Kareena and Rhea, Hafeez demanded the immediate deletion of the concerned pictures alongside an unconditional public apology. He further clarified that he initiated this step in his personal capacity as a Muslim and that the Congress party has no connection with the matter. Abbas Hafeez, who has sent legal notice to Kareena Kapoor Khan. Hafeez has warned that if Kareena does not take down the photographs and issue an apology, he will pursue further legal recourse through the police or the courts.On Diwali, Rhea had shared pictures of Kareena dressed in a pure silver kaftan and a matching turban by designer Punit Balana.The actor wore a 200-year-old kalgi that once belonged to the Nawab of Bhopal, along with a 30-carat emerald necklace belonging to the Begum of Bhopal. The emerald, notably, is carved with Ayat-ul-Kursi, a verse from the Quran. These are heirlooms from the Bhopal royal family that have come through Saif Ali Khan's side of the family. His grandmother, Sajida Sultan, was the daughter of the last ruling Nawab of Bhopal.Neither Kareena nor Rhea have issued any official response to the controversy yet.Meanwhile, on the work front, Kareena's last theatrical release was director Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller, Daayra (2026). The film also featured actor Prithviraj Sukumaran. Kareena will next be seen in a song sequence in actor Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming action thriller, King.- Ends