"Arabic Numerals"?--they're not!

Submitted by Bruce McFarling (United States), Jun 24, 2008 at 16:18

What are known as "Arabic Numerals" actually originated in pre-Islamic india. They are not used in the Arabic language today.

See Robert Spencer's "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades), page 93. He dispels many PC myths.

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