The right of women to inherit property was first established by?
A
Roman Law
B
Islamic Law
C
British Common Law
D
Greek Philosophy
Correct Answer: Option B — Islamic Law
Explanation:
Islamic law was among the first legal systems to grant women the right to inherit property established through Quranic verses revealed in 7t...
Islamic law was among the first legal systems to grant women the right to inherit property established through Quranic verses revealed in 7th century Arabia. Surah An-Nisa (Chapter 4) contains detailed inheritance laws giving women half the share of male relatives. This was revolutionary in a society that had previously denied women all property rights.