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The Bahá'í vocabulary has many Arabic and Persian words that may be unfamiliar to non-native speakers and newcomers to the Bahá'í Faith. This glossary is designed to help Bahá'ís learn to pronounce these words according to the pronunciation guide established and promoted by Shoghí Effendí.
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mes-cawl
Hear this wordLanguage of Origin: Arabic
A mthqál is a unit of weight used in the measurement of gold and silver. The weight of the mthqál was adjusted downward by the Báb and this adjustment was confirmed by Bahá'u'lláh. In the Bahá'í Faith, the mithqál is the unit used for determining dowry and Ḥuqúqu'lláh payments. One mithqál is equal to 3.642 grams, or 0.1171 troy ounces.
