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Congress leader Abbas Hafiz serves legal notice over Kareena Kapoor Khan's Quran-verse pendant in Bhopal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 08:41 AM
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A legal notice was issued by Congress MP Abbas Hafiz in Bhopal after actress Kareena Kapoor Khan posted an Instagram photo wearing a pendant inscribed with Quranic verses, sparking local controversy.
Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan posted an Instagram picture showing her wearing a pendant that bears verses from the Quran. The post quickly attracted criticism from sections of the public in Bhopal, who argued that using sacred text as a fashion accessory was disrespectful.
Abbas Hafiz, a senior Congress leader and member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, responded by sending a formal legal notice to the actress. In the notice, Hafiz alleged that the pendant violated religious sentiments and demanded its removal from public display.
The controversy has ignited a broader debate on the boundaries between personal expression and religious reverence in India. While no court proceedings have begun, the notice underscores the sensitivity surrounding the use of holy scriptures in commercial or decorative contexts.
Kareena Kapoor Khan has not yet issued a public statement regarding the notice. The incident adds to a series of recent cultural flashpoints where religious symbols intersect with popular media.
Abbas Hafiz, a senior Congress leader and member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, responded by sending a formal legal notice to the actress. In the notice, Hafiz alleged that the pendant violated religious sentiments and demanded its removal from public display.
The controversy has ignited a broader debate on the boundaries between personal expression and religious reverence in India. While no court proceedings have begun, the notice underscores the sensitivity surrounding the use of holy scriptures in commercial or decorative contexts.
Kareena Kapoor Khan has not yet issued a public statement regarding the notice. The incident adds to a series of recent cultural flashpoints where religious symbols intersect with popular media.