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So while Islamic inheritance law stopped the practice of inheriting widows and guaranteed female heirs a share of their deceased male relatives' estates, its also required that one's daughter inherit just half of what one's son would inherit. Thus, while the reforms brought by Islam were progressive by the standards of 7th century Arabia, they stifle the advancement of women's rights today. | So while Islamic inheritance law stopped the practice of inheriting widows and guaranteed female heirs a share of their deceased male relatives' estates, its also required that one's daughter inherit just half of what one's son would inherit. Thus, while the reforms brought by Islam were progressive by the standards of 7th century Arabia, they stifle the advancement of women's rights today. | ||
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==''Wasiyah'', or bequest== | ==''Wasiyah'', or bequest== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[Critical Analysis: Inheritance Laws]] | [[Critical Analysis: Inheritance Laws]] | ||
== References == | |||
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