Abstract
Women‟s right of inheritance is an indispensable right which assures their socioeconomic and political empowerment. Although the Shari„ah law and the constitution of
Pakistan safeguard this right, its denial is pervasive in Punjab. This paper explores the
possible choices for women and subsequent challenges they confront in independently
exercising these choices. The chosen methodology is qualitative in nature. The
ontological stance of interpretive school and epistemological stance of social
constructionist school of thought have been followed. Through theoretical sampling
technique, thirty women were recruited as sample from Mianwali, Rahim Yar Khan and
Lahore. Data was collected through an in-depth interview guide and the results have been
derived through thematic analysis. The findings of the study portray the contemporary
trend among women in Punjab to surrender their right of inheritance in favor of the male
agnatic heirs. Among the socio-cultural determinants influencing the choices of women,
patriarchal set-up, misinterpretation of divine commands, lack of awareness, stringent
legal procedures and lower educational levels are the most significant. The study
recommends effective awareness about inheritance rights both through accessible legal
procedures and with the promotion of female education so that females be able to make
informed choices.
Iram Rubab, Ahmed Usman. (2018) Women’s Right of Inheritance: Choices and Challenges in Punjab, Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Volume VIII, Issue 2.
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