The deputy spokesperson of the Supreme Court of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has stated that during the first six months of the lunar year 1447 AH (corresponding to the first and second quarters), Afghan courts processed 790 cases related to women’s rights.
Kabul 24: According to Mansour Ahmad Hamza, the majority of these cases concerned women’s inheritance and property rights. He emphasized that the Supreme Court remains fully committed to implementing Islamic Sharia in all judicial and legal affairs.
Mansour Ahmad Hamza explained: “Courts of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan have adjudicated 790 cases and matters related to women’s rights in the first and second quarters of 1447 AH.
Of these, 723 cases were directly related to inheritance and property. Additionally, 49 cases resulted in the issuance and registration of inheritance and property documents in women’s names, while 18 other cases involved the review and certification of previously registered property documents to confirm women’s ownership rights.”Meanwhile, women’s rights activists argue that merely processing these cases does not guarantee full protection of women’s rights.
They stress that easier access for women to justice institutions is essential for effectively securing their entitlements, particularly in inheritance and property matters.Many women, they say, continue to face significant social, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent them from pursuing their legal rights.Tafsir Siahposh, a women’s rights activist, commented: “We women have long faced restrictions, especially regarding inheritance rights.
Neither we nor our families have been able to fully claim this right. We hope the Islamic Emirate pays greater attention to removing these obstacles.”Religious scholars also underline the importance of upholding women’s Sharia-based rights.
Hesibullah Hanafi, a religious scholar, told TOLOnews: “The Ministry of Justice, and especially the Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, bear responsibility to make serious efforts in this regard and ensure that women’s rights—particularly inheritance—are properly delivered to them.”This comes as Islamic Emirate officials, including the Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, have repeatedly assured the public of their ongoing commitment to protecting women’s rights across various domains in line with Islamic principles.
Despite the reported figures, activists continue to call for practical measures to reduce cultural and logistical barriers, improve women’s access to the judicial system, and ensure that Sharia-guaranteed rights are realized more effectively and equitably for Afghan women.
