The Status of Women’s Legal Right to Inheritance in District Buner

Abstract

The women’s legal right to inheritance is a legal as well as a serious problem in District Buner, KP.  The main focus of this research article is that by what means to investigate and elucidate the women’s legal right to inheritance. The method of this study is based on analytical and quantitative approach. The study concludes that the majority of women are not given their legal right of inheritance willingly and are being deprived due to illiteracy, frauds, and Pashtun culture, despite the fact, that Islam has fixed the right of share in the inherited property for women. Moreover, it is of great significance to take vigilant steps and implement rules and laws at national level to vanquish this problem.