Al-Zahawi Cafe controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Controversy over music and temporary closure
Baghdad mayor Ammar Musa ordered the heritage coffeehouse temporarily closed after its owner played songs deemed inappropriate for the street and for the venue's heritage character. The cafe reopened after the owner signed a legal pledge not to repeat the programming. Public reaction included criticism that municipal authorities had prioritized the issue over more serious problems facing Baghdad.