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

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A claim circulating on social media alleging that New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is pushing legislation to require the use of "Arabic numerals" in the state’s public schools has raised a few eyebrows online.
Newsweek has contacted representatives of Mamdani for comment via email…

This story appeared on newsweek.com, 2025-11-20 12:36:41.
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