Fact Check: Is Mamdani Introducing Arabic Numerals To New York Schools?

Arabic numerals are simply the digits 0 through 9—the standard number symbols used in every classroom in the United States.

Mamdani isn't requiring NYC students to 'learn Arabic numerals.' They already do

The above claim was false. Mamdani had made no such announcement. Additionally, "Arabic numerals" is the common term for the ...
FandomWire

Asmongold Falls for Viral Bait Claiming Zohran Mamdani Will Force NY Schools to Teach Arabic Numerals: “This is happening faster than I thought”

Asmongold seemingly falls for the recent viral joke about Zohran Mamdani requiring NYC schools to teach Arabic numerals.
Los Angeles Times

Interest in Learning Arabic Soars

Coming of age during the 9/11 attacks and war in Iraq, some of the students in UCLA’s advanced Arabic class want to launch diplomatic or military careers. Others seek to delve into the Koran and ...
Mental Floss

11 Ways to Make Learning Arabic (Slightly) Easier

Arabic is one of those languages that’s considered extremely difficult for English speakers to acquire, right up there with Chinese and Pashto. Any book that promises mastery in months is lying; more ...
PBS

Americans Learning Arabic

Spencer Michels reports on America's growing interest to learn Arabic since September 11th. The terrorism attacks and the war in Afghanistan have prompted many Americans to try to learn more about ...