Mithqal

Mithqal

Mithqal is a unit of mass equal to 4.25 grams and mostly used for precious metals, The Gold Dinar is equal to 1 Mithqal.

Conversion factors

Unit Mithqal Gram Troy Ounce
Mithqal 1 4.25 0.136640672916669
Gram 0.23529411764706 1 0.032150746568628
Troy Ounce 7.31846512941176 31.1034768 1

Usage of the Mithqal

Mithqals as a unit of mass is used in one of the Baha'i laws, Huqúqu'lláh. In this law, 19 mithqals = 69.192 grams = 2.22456 troy ounces (1 mithqal = 3.641 g or 0.117 ozt). Note that this is different to the conversion table above. This computation is based on the guidance of Shoghi Effendi, conveyed in a letter written on his behalf, which states "one mithqal consists of nineteen nakhuds. The weight of twenty-four nakhuds equals four and three-fifths grammes. Calculations may be made on this basis." The mithqal traditionally used in the Middle East had consisted of 24 nakhuds but in the Bayan this was changed to 19 nakhuds and Bahá'u'lláh confirmed this as the size of the mithqal referred to in the Bahá'í laws.

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