Cousin Marriages💍 and Genetic 🧬 Disorders | 20% beneficiary to steemit-pak| by @safoo
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Cousin Marriages and Genetic Disorders:
Cousin marriage is in which both of the members having same parents or grand parents or same ancestors.
Different communities have different types of concept. In some communities cousin marriages are prohibited 🚫 but in some communities these type of marriages are considered as ideal marriages.
Social Aspects;
About 10% of marriages worldwide are between cousin and closer. No body talks about cousin marriage but at the same time people are worried about this issue because due to this rate of genetic disorder is increasing.
Reasons for Cousin marriage in Pakistan:
Pakistan is on record in practicing cousin marriage. It has these main reasons,
- Mostly it is practiced in rural, tribal and less educated communities.
- Culture of dowry support cousin marriage.
- Due to Islamic culture in Pakistan opposite gender interaction is less than other countries therefore marrying with cousin is most common.
- Not marrying in other caste.
- Inheritance division issues.
- A thought 💭 that marrying in outer caste will make generation impure.
Religious Views:
According to our religion Islam marriage between cousin are allowed. In surah Nisa a detailed list of relations is given in wich marrying your foster mother, your father's sister, your brothers daughter, your mother's sister, and your sisters daughter is not allowed. This list doesn't include your cousins.
For Example:
Hazrat Muhammad ( SAW) wife Hazrat Zainab Bint Jahsh was Hazrat Muhammad's Aunty's daughter.
Biological Views:
Legal Status:
Cousin marriage are prohibited in many countries in the world like in South Korea cousin marriage is banned upto 3rd generation. In Taiwan and North Korea Marriages first cousin is also prohibited. China, Vietnam, Philippines these all countries had abandoned cousin marriage.
Genetic Disorders!
For Example:
Genetic Disorders Examples:
- Thalassemia
- Cystic fibrosis
- Neurological disorders
- Mental retardation
- Congenital heart diseases
- Internal malformation
- Learning difficulties
Awareness about cousin marriage:
- Medical treatment is necessary before marrying in this regard some tests are taken.
- Awareness about the possible diseases.
- We should increase our literacy rate.
- Before pregnancy proper counselling is necessary.
- By educating girls will make girls to enable them to take good decision for their lives.
Conclusion:
Pakistan is on record having maximum number of youngsters. As we know youngsters play important role in the development of any country. But due to increase in mental retardation and less learning capabilities will affect the rate of development. Instead taking part in the prosperity and welfare of mother land these youngsters become burden for Pakistan.
So we need to think about this.
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Very informative post. Keep it up
Yeah
Wa Alaikum salam Your post is very informative keep it up.
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Definitely you are writing true about cousin marriages, genetic disorder becoming more common, but it the matter of luck too, depends upon the cast too,
Yes you are right. In my family there are almost cousin marriages. Infact I am also married to my first cousin. My mom also married to first cousin. But Alhumdolillah no 1 case reported.. but at the same time near our village a family having a number of cases.
Yeah same is here, Allah karam kry sb py
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It's really an important topic to be discussed. Good to see someone spreading awareness.
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Nice write-up. I have been seeing a lot of debates on this issue. However, I have some different point of view.
I believe if something is allowed by Allah then there's no harm in it. What's the guarantee of not having disorders in a child born in a marriage outside relatives?
I have seen and experienced opposite.
If there was such harm in cousin marriage then it wouldn't have been allowed by Allah in first place.
Also I don't agree with your reasons of cousin marriage in Pakistan. Some might be true in less literate areas but not everywhere.
Many cousin marriages are love marriages.
As a muslim we are required to be in our limits and avoid any relation or even friendships with na-mehrams. The only people we know better our are relatives moslty. So it is obvious that people are comfortable in marrying someone they know well.
Yes you are right. In my family there are almost all marriage are cousin. But Alhumdolillah no one case reported. But near our village continuously cousin marriage are creating problems indeed. I don't said that cousin marriage is completely restricted. Nor Islam prohibited. It's depends on luck. Out of relatives marriages are also leading many hazardous diseases.
This generation thinks cousin marriage as a shameful act. I think it is because we are adopting western culture very fast so people think it will make them cool or modern if they mock it.
You are right but if necessary precautions adapted before marrying. It will lead to success. It is not shameful. Alhumdolillah blood relationships are always admired by my side. I always prefer family relatives. In past I had many options for marrying but I choosed my Phopho and mamo jan. Alhumdolillah best decision of my life. Western craze always destroys the one who adopted their culture.
Right. I'm not saying one should marry the cousin only. There's no compulsion. We just shouldn't make it look like a shameful thing because it's not.
Secondly, if there's a genetic disease in one's family then should avoid cousin marriage. Otherwise it's ok.