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Given that women have joined the labor force, I ask should not women have an equal share of inheritance as men? [/quote]

<p align=justify>No, they should not have for the simple reason that the law of inheritance is not based on 'who is working and who not' otherwise this law would have to be modified in every situation and one will have to look for 'who is working and who not' from among the sons themselves. Actually, the law is based on the all embracing principle that sons are mostly and universally closest to parents in terms of benefit. The fact is that aging parents feel comfortable while living with their sons instead of daughters. We also need to appreciate the fact that a law is not based on exceptions. There may fewer cases where parents, because of the unbecoming attitude of their sons, have chosen to live with their daughters or have preferred their company instead of spending time with their sons. But this has not to change the law as it is based on a principle which universally holds true in almost all cases.

<p align=justify>Morever, the parents, if they are ill treated by their sons, and therefore are taken care by their daughters, they can give to the latter as much as they want during their lifetime. However, inheritance will be distributed according to the immutable law of the Lord.[/quote]

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