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Daughters rights in Pakistan: In our country, under the Hindu Succession Act of 1956, daughters did not get any right in their father’s property. Because of this, the difference between son and daughter remained for a long time. However, a major change was made in this law in 2025, under the new rules, daughters have been given equal rights to their father’s property as sons. There is a frequent discussion regarding property rights not only in India but also in our neighboring country Pakistan. Many people often raise this question whether daughters in Pakistan, like India, get equal rights in their father’s property or not. In such a situation, let us tell you today how married daughters in Pakistan get their father’s property and under which law it is divided there.
Women have the right to property in Pakistan too
In Pakistan, women’s inheritance rights are recognized according to several legal provisions. This includes Muslim Personal Law Application Act, Muslim Family Law Ordinance and other related laws. According to these laws, women have the right to share in both movable and immovable property. Apart from this, under the Anti-Women Practices Act, implemented in 2011, it is considered a crime to deprive a woman of her inheritance through fraud or illegal means.
How much share does a married daughter get in Pakistan?
In Pakistan, property is divided on the basis of Islamic inheritance rules. If a family has both sons and daughters, then the daughter gets half of the son’s share. For example, if a person has two sons and one daughter, then the property will be divided into five parts. Both sons will get two shares each and the daughter will get one share. If the daughter is the only child and there is no son then she can get a larger share of the property.
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What if only the daughter is the heir?
If in a family only the daughter is the heir and there is no son, then in a situation where the father has died, then after taking out the wife’s share, a large part of the remaining property is given to the daughter. The remaining share can go to other male relatives like brothers, uncles or cousins. This distribution is also done according to the rules of Shariat.
Rights of mother and wife also protected
In Pakistan, succession law is not limited to daughters only. The wife and mother of the deceased are also given a fixed share. If the deceased has children, the wife usually gets one-eighth of the total property. Whereas the mother may get one-sixth or one-third share depending on the circumstances. After this, the remaining property is distributed among the legal heirs.
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