In 2001 Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad proposed a new currency that would be used initially for international trade among Muslim nations, using the Islamic gold dinar, defined as 4.25 grams of pure (24-carat) gold.
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad proposed a new currency. This was in 2001. This new currency would be used initially for international trade among Muslim nations. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad was using the Islamic gold dinar. This was in 2001. The Islamic gold dinar was defined as 4.25 grams of pure (24-carat) gold.