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Can I marry with my first cousin (My mother's sister's daughter)?
Can I marry with my first cousin (My mother's sister's daughter)? If I have married her is there any health problems? I mean getting pregnant and giving child birth??? pls advise... In the view of Islamic Law it is legal. In the view of Indian laws, it is legal. But I heard In some western countries it is illegal.... pls explain dear. ... thanks for all those participated in my discussion.
20 Answers
- TaureanLv 71 decade agoFavourite answer
It is legal to get married to your cousin but cousin marriages in the family are known to have kids with defects.
- ChoqsLv 61 decade ago
In Canada it is legal. I have 1st cousins that are married to each other. As long as your blood is compatible (testing) having children is not a problem. My cousins have 5 (now grown) daughters and are the proud grandparents of one. All are healthy with no mental or physical defects.
Historically first cousins marrying was quite the norm as it kept land and power within the family. Just check out English history, I don't know when western cultures decided it was no longer acceptable but at one time people wouldn't have blinked an eye over it.
- 1 decade ago
Yes first cousins is illegal here. And the reason is genetic symmetry. You are more likely to pass on a hereditary abnormality that wouldn't otherwise be dominant because it is only carried on one gene. But if you marry your first cousin then you are both likely to pass on the same genetic abnormality thus guaranteeing that the child will have it. Also it is just gross.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
How many troll questions can you ask in one day? We should set up a challenge. I know you're looking for bitter, negative responses, but all I am going to say is HAPPY 4TH OF JULY AND HOPE YOU HAD A GOOD ONE! GOOD DAY!
PS: PLUS HOW COULD YOU MARRY YOUR COUSIN IF YOU ARE ALREADY MARRIED, LOOK @ HIS OTHER QUESTIONS! YOU TROLL
Source(s): SMILE :) - PEGGY SLv 71 decade ago
It is illegal in the US because having children between two closely related people can cause birth defects or a child that is mentally damaged.
- JennifersMommyLv 41 decade ago
No you will have Mentally Retarded Children..... I could Never Marry my cousin... Never in a Million YEars.... We Were Raised Together.... Hes One Of my Brothers "so to Speak" Dont do it....
- Anonymous1 decade ago
well ... it depends where ur livin exactly .. if its in a country where its legal .. its k ..but if its in a western country ull have 2 clarify d law ... also if ur muslim ..den maybe its not a prob since ur religion allows it ..it also depends on how much u love her . n if ur willing 2 go thru sum troubles cause its worth it .. besta luck
- dannyboyLv 71 decade ago
You may, but remember it is not advisable to go for a sanguine marriage. It is your offspring who suffer, due to physical or mental disability. My advise to you is DONT.
