By Shishir Prashant 
PrashantNews
Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan has been served a legal notice by Congress leader and national media coordinator Abbas Hafeez over wearing an emerald pendant bearing a Quranic verse as part of her Diwali look.
The notice, dated November 11, has also been sent to celebrity stylist Rhea Kapoor, who styled Kareena for the occasion. Rhea had described the 30-carat emerald pendant, inscribed with Ayat-ul-Kursi, a verse from the Quran, as an heirloom belonging to the erstwhile royal family of Bhopal.
In the legal notice, Hafeez has objected to the manner in which the sacred Quranic inscription was displayed in photographs shared on social media. He has alleged that its presentation could compromise the religious sanctity associated with the inscription.
The notice has sought the immediate removal of the photographs, videos and related posts from social media accounts under their control. It has also demanded a public apology from Kareena and Rhea, along with an assurance that the sacred inscription would not be displayed in a manner that could hurt religious sentiments or undermine its sanctity.
The notice has brought the actor’s Diwali appearance and the traditional jewellery worn by her into the spotlight, with the objection centring on the presentation of the Quranic verse rather than the reported royal provenance of the pendant.