Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan receives a legal notice from Congress leader Abbas Hafeez over a Diwali social media post showing a royal emerald pendant inscribed with the Quranic verse “Ayat-ul-Kursi.” The notice objects to what Hafeez describes as the display and presentation of sacred text on social media, and it seeks removal of the photos and an apology.
Several outlets report that the pendant is linked to the Begums of Bhopal and is described as a 30-carat heirloom. NDTV and other coverage say it was passed down to Kareena after her marriage to Saif Ali Khan and connects to the Nawab and Begum of Bhopal’s lineage. One report adds details of Kareena’s accompanying look and a statement attributed to her stylist about the pieces being heirlooms.
Other coverage frames the issue as a broader debate about the use of religious symbols in fashion and online presentation. Free Press Journal also notes that the Hindu Utsav Samiti supports Kareena, while Hafeez insists the heritage and commissioning of the pendant are tied to religious faith rather than fashion.
