AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In Islam, women are entitled the right of inheritance, though generally, Islam allots women half the share of inheritance available to men if they inherit from the same father. For example, where the decedent has both male and female children, a son’s share is double that of a daughter’s.

Detailed explanation-2: -RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN PROPERTY: The justification available to this distinction under Muslim law is that the female shall upon marriage receive mehr and maintenance from her husband whereas men will have only the property of the ancestors for inheritance. Also, men have the duty of maintaining their wife and children.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Islam, a wife is entitled to a quarter share of her husband’s estate upon his passing if she has no children. In the instance that she does have children, she is only entitled to one eighth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Muslim does not create any distinction between the rights of men and women. On the death of their ancestor, nothing can prevent both girl and boy child to become the legal heirs of inheritable property. However, it is generally found that the quantum of the share of a female heir is half of that of the male heirs.