<P> In the inheritance law of the Islamic Republic there are several instances where the woman is entitled to half the inheritance of the man . For example: </P> <Ul> <Li> If a man dies without offspring, his estate is inherited by his parents . If both the parents are alive, the mother receives 1 / 3 and the father 2 / 3 of the inheritance, unless the mother has a hojab (relative who reduces her part, such as brothers and sisters of the deceased (article 886)), in which case she shall receive 1 / 6, and the father 5 / 6 . (Article 906) </Li> <Li> If the dead man's closest heirs are aunts and uncles, the part of the inheritance belonging to the uncle is twice that belonging to the aunt . (Article 920) </Li> <Li> When the heirs are children, the inheritance of the sons is twice that of the daughters . (Article 907) </Li> <Li> If the deceased leaves ancestors and brothers and sisters (kalaleh), 2 / 3s of the estate goes to the heirs which have relationship on the side of the father; and in dividing up this portion the males take twice the portion of the females; however, the 1 / 3 going to the heirs on the mother's side is divided equally . (Article 924) </Li> </Ul> <Li> If a man dies without offspring, his estate is inherited by his parents . If both the parents are alive, the mother receives 1 / 3 and the father 2 / 3 of the inheritance, unless the mother has a hojab (relative who reduces her part, such as brothers and sisters of the deceased (article 886)), in which case she shall receive 1 / 6, and the father 5 / 6 . (Article 906) </Li> <Li> If the dead man's closest heirs are aunts and uncles, the part of the inheritance belonging to the uncle is twice that belonging to the aunt . (Article 920) </Li>

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