Kareena Kapoor Khan has found herself in the middle of an unexpected issue on the basis of her Diwali look, which she took to social media to share with her fans. In this post, she was seen wearing a beautiful light beige kaftan with a matching turban. To complete the royal look, she paired it with a 200-year-old Kalgi that had once belonged to the Nawab of Bhopal and a 30-carat emerald necklace, belonging to the Begum of Bhopal.
Where the issue begins to originate is the fact that the emerald is carved with a verse of the Quran called Ayat-ul-Kursi. The piece of historic jewellery has passed down the years through Saif Ali Khan’s side of the family, his grandmother, Sajda Sultan, being the daughter of the last ruling Nawab of Bhopal.
Her royal attire was, however, not taken kindly by Abbas Hafeez, a Bhopal-based political leader, who has since asked for a public apology from Kareena Kapoor Khan and Rhea Kapoor to the Muslim community. Rhea Kapoor got dragged into the matter as well for being the stylist behind the controversial look.
As per the notice, the leader has no specific issue with regard to her overall attire, but with the fact that the sacred inscription was used as a fashion accessory. The notice reportedly states, “Islamic scholars have expressed reservations about wearing Quranic verses as jewellery. Their guidance emphasises preserving the sanctity of such inscriptions and avoiding circumstances in which they may be treated disrespectfully; some scholars advise avoiding the practice altogether. Religious views may differ, and any specific scholarly position should be supported by an appropriate reference.”
In light of this controversy, Hindu Utsav Samiti president Chandra Shekhar Tiwari shared his support for Kareena, highlighting how Kareena Kapoor Khan had no reason to issue an apology. “A pendant is meant to be worn around the neck, close to the heart. If it bears Quranic verses, she would not have worn it in any place considered disrespectful. She does not need to apologise to anyone,” Tiwari said.
Adding to that, he stated that being the daughter-in-law to the former Bhopal Royal family, Kareena has a right to wear the jewellery.
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