Women’s inheritance a divine right, not a family choice: Federal Shariat Court
Key takeaways
- The court declared that denying women their inheritance is not only a violation of Pakistani law but also contravenes the clear commands of Islam and the Holy Quran.
- The Federal Shariat Court set aside a Balochistan High Court decision and strongly affirmed that a woman’s right to inheritance is a divine obligation, not a privilege granted by the state.
- Justice emphasized that unfortunate societal trends in Pakistan continue to sideline women through social pressure, coercion, or outright fraud.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: In a significant judgment reinforcing women’s legal and religious rights, Pakistan’s Federal Shariat Court has ruled that no regional custom, family tradition, or social pressure can deprive women of their rightful share in inheritance, ARY News reported.
The court declared that denying women their inheritance is not only a violation of Pakistani law but also contravenes the clear commands of Islam and the Holy Quran. The ruling came in the case of Bibi Amna from Balochistan, who had challenged her brothers for denying her full legal share in her parents’ property.
The Federal Shariat Court set aside a Balochistan High Court decision and strongly affirmed that a woman’s right to inheritance is a divine obligation, not a privilege granted by the state. “It is a law made by Allah Almighty,” the court observed.