New Fusion Rocket Could Take Humans to Mars in Short Time Pakistan went ahead with making Arabic compulsory in schools is what came as a bit of a shocker. Considering the nation has always taken pride in its language, Urdu. The Senate in Pakistan recently approved the Compulsory Teaching of the Arabic Language Bill 2020 which makes the teaching of the Arabic language mandatory in primary and secondary schools in the country. The bill, presented by PML-N Senator Javed Abbasi, was approved with almost no opposition by any member of the Senate. The sole person contesting the bill happened to be Pakistan People's Party, Senator Raza Rabbani.