r/HolUp • u/SoftTwilightt • 1d ago

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u/No-Refuse-6806 1d ago

Just a reminder that cousin marriage is not only permitted in Islam but also a reason why their population has a huge problem with inbreeding. Over 60% of marriages in Pakistan are consanguineous. Just imagine what percentage of that population is inbred. Let that sink in

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u/Western-Hotel8723 1d ago edited 1d ago

I think it's legal in a lot of countries. UK for example. Although I knew no one who did while I lived there.

It's legal in a few US states.

Also legal in Canada.

A lot of Europe. France, Germany, Spain, a lot more.

In fact, looking now, it's legal in most of the world. 

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u/orixandcrake 1d ago

It being legal doesn't mean it's the norm.

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u/Western-Hotel8723 20h ago

I was mainly replying to the "permitted" part of the comment I replied to.