What unit of time, equivalent to approximately 30 minutes of water flow, is traditionally used to measure agricultural water rights in Omani aflaj systems?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Athar
- Step 1: An 'Athar' (plural: Aathar) is the fundamental time unit of water allocation in the traditional falaj distribution system.
- Step 2: One 24-hour day is divided into 48 Athars, meaning each Athar corresponds to approximately 30 minutes of water flow.
Answer
Athar.
Why not the others: 'Farsakh' is a traditional unit of distance (league); 'Dirham' is a unit of currency or mass; 'Qirat' (carat) is a fractional measure of weight or land share.
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