Women's Rights in Iraqi Law – Women's Right to Inheritance
Introduction
Iraqi law defines women's inheritance rights under Personal Status Law No. 188 of 1959, considering various Islamic jurisprudential schools where the law is not explicit.
Mother’s Right to Inheritance
Mother with the Father
| Mother with Siblings
Mother with Spouse and Children
Daughter’s Right to Inheritance
Daughter Alone
Daughter with Brothers
Wife’s Right to Inheritance
Inheritance from Extended Relatives
Nephews and Nieces
Paternal Aunt and Cousins