The Baghdad Municipality announced the removal of the "hexagram star" from a Christmas tree in Kadhimiyah after it stirred significant controversy on social media. The municipality stated in a statement that "the municipality of Kadhimiyah in central Baghdad has removed the hexagram star placed on the Christmas tree." They added, "The tree was installed by a restaurant owner without our knowledge, and after videos circulated on social media, our teams coordinated with the Kadhimiyah Municipality to remove the star and warn the restaurant owner."