Would you marry your cousin?
The 'ewww' factor outweighs medical reasons for not marrying your cousin for these Karachiites.
A recent post "Why you should not marry your cousin" on the medical consequences of marrying within the family sparked intense debate on whether the tradition still has a place in Pakistani society.
While many comments on the post contended that these marriages are permitted both in Islam and by Pakistani law most found them unappealing.
In this video I asked a few young Karachiites whether they would marry their cousins. All of them say no. Besides the general "eww" factor which was the primary reason most interviewed gave for not marrying their cousins, a few said that they did not think it was a healthy decision.
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While many comments on the post contended that these marriages are permitted both in Islam and by Pakistani law most found them unappealing.
In this video I asked a few young Karachiites whether they would marry their cousins. All of them say no. Besides the general "eww" factor which was the primary reason most interviewed gave for not marrying their cousins, a few said that they did not think it was a healthy decision.
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Do you have a video that you want to share with The Express Tribune readers? Submit your url with a brief description to blog@tribune.com.pk. Only local content will be considered.