mmes = 2.22456 troy ounces
- 95 mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qals = 345.958 grammes = 11.12282 troy ounces

This computation is based on the guidance of Shoghi Effendi,
conveyed in a letter written on his behalf, which states "one
mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qal consists of nineteen nak{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}uds. The weight of twenty-four
nak{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}uds equals four and three-fifths grammes. Calculations may be
made on this basis." The mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qal traditionally used in the Middle
East had consisted of 24 nak{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}uds but in the Bayan this was changed
to 19 nak{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}uds and Baha'u'llah confirmed this as the size of the
mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qal referred to in the Baha'i laws (Q and A 23).

Nak{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}ud
A unit of weight. See "mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qal".
Qayyumu'l-Asma
The Bab's commentary on the Surih of Joseph in the Qur'an. Revealed
in 1844, this work is characterized by Baha'u'llah as "the first,
the greatest, and mightiest of all books" in the Babi Dispensation.
Shoghi Effendi
Shoghi Effendi (1897-1957), Guardian of the Baha'i Faith from
1921-1957. He was the eldest grandson of 'Abdu'l-Baha and was
appointed by Him as the Head of the Faith.
Siyah-C{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}al
Literally "the Black Pit". The dark, foul-smelling, subterranean
dungeon in Tihran where Baha'u'llah was imprisoned for four months
in 1852.

FOOTNOTES

1 Napoleon III

2 Tihran

3 K{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}urasan

4 The Bab

5 The Bab's

6 Baha'u'llah

7 The Bab

8 The Bab

9 Baha'u'llah

10 Kirman

11 The Bab

12 Baha'u'llah

13 First month of the Islamic lunar calendar

14 In Arabic the two verses differ in gender

15 This relates to the minimum duration of a journey which exempts the
traveller from fasting

16 The vernal equinox in the northern hemisphere

17 The Tablet containing the three Oblig