not sought for a generally accepted cause, the husband may request its return. In the Baháʼí Faith According to the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, the Baháʼí Faith's most holy book, the dower is paid from the groom to the bride. The dower, if the husband lives in a city, is nineteen mithqáls (approx. 2.2 troy ounces) of pure gold, or, if the husband lives outside a city, the same amount in silver. See also Curtesy Elective Share Jointure References Further reading Georges Duby, The Knight, The Lady, and the Priest (1981). Property law Widowhood Family law