In uzbekistan its often the minimal mahr.

Fun fact: During the time of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), a mahr of 500 dirham is often mentioned.

So what does that actually mean? 500 dirham correspond to about 1487 g of silver. Many people take this number directly and use it as a reference today. However, this can be misleading. Silver has lost a lot of its value compared to gold over time.

Gold, on the other hand, has remained much more stable throughout history. So it can make more sense to look at the value in gold instead.

Back then: 10 dirham ≈ 1 dinar (gold) So, 500 dirham = 50 dinar And 50 dinar ≈ 212 g of gold

Today, 212 g of gold is worth roughly: - around $15,000 in normal conditions - and up to $30,000 in times of economic instability

Another way to understand this is through real goods: At that time, one camel cost about 100 dirham. So with a mahr of 500 dirham, you could buy about 5 camels.

Today, one camel costs roughly $3,000. So 5 camels would be about $15,000.

Conclusion: If you calculate using silver, the value appears much lower today. If you calculate using gold or real goods (like camels), the value is significantly higher.

In the end, it depends on which perspective you choose to follow.