Abstract
The present research paper aims to explore that weather women are empowered through their familial right of inheritance in Rawalpindi District. What are various dimensions and recent trends in the region in this regard? The data collected for the research study through qualitative means. The researcher by law and gender experts for data collection took semi-structured interviews. The data was analyzed by using thematic technique. The result shows although states law and Shariah law have clearly mentioned inheritance share of women. However, in reality women are not getting their familial inheritance right in the region. They are not granted their due share due to strong patriarchal values, cultural customs deeply embedded in social system of the region, complicated legal system and bad governance of government institutions with reference to implementation of laws. Even if women wants to empower herself, through this familial right, these constraints, are producing hurdles in her way in the region. Education, awareness, along with implementation of laws and policies is recommended.

Munazza Mubarak, Abdul Majid Khan Rana, Muhammad Mumtaz Ali Khan, Muhammad Iqbal Chawla, Mujahid Abdul Basit. (2020) Rethinking of women empowerment in Pakistan; Dimensions and Trends related to female in District Rawalpindi , Journal of Pakistan Vision, Volume 21, Issue 1.
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