India, Nov. 12 -- A Congress functionary has sent a legal notice to actor Kareena Kapoor Khan and celebrity stylist Rhea Kapoor over photographs and videos showing the actor wearing a pendant engraved with Ayat-ul-Kursi, a verse from the Quran. The notice seeks the removal of the social media posts, a public apology and an assurance that the sacred inscription will not be presented in a similar manner again.

The notice was sent by Abbas Hafeez, a Congress leader and the party's national media coordinator, in his personal capacity. He has objected to the manner in which the Quranic verse was presented in the photographs, arguing that it risks undermining the sanctity of the inscription. He has clarified that his objection is specifically ...