Report: Cousin marriage rates increasing in UK Pakistani community

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Bradford's cousin marriage boom

The tradition of marrying a cousin is becoming more entrenched among British-born Pakistanis living in Bradford than it was a generation ago, writes Winifred Robinson.

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Interesting to note that this is INCREASING as opposed to the to-me-atleast expected decline over time.

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lollywood — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 - 17:59

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Bradford's cousin marriage boom

The tradition of marrying a cousin brother -sister is becoming more entrenched among British-born Pakistanis living in Bradford than it was a generation ago, writes Winifred Robinson.

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What have I been crying about on here from day 1 as a new member?

Can I ask You a question?
Are you married to your cousin sister?

lollywood — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 - 18:30

[quote=Titanium]some cases genuine love!
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Please I beg you

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I think it's more accepted now because it's an easier option and children have been growing up with that mind set...
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I'm sorry but I have to disagree with you
Most of the Pakistani that live in Bradford are from Mirpur and the parents of that generation are not educated so they don’t understand the health risks that are associated with these kind of disgusting marriages, for them if the child is born health great if not Allah ki Marzi it was the will of Allah

All the parents care about is their brother or sisters daughter lets call here Saima Bi to come over to the UK from Mirpur

Its not that the children have been growing up with that mind set they’ve been made to make that apart of their mind set and what other choice do they have? If hr child say I like this girl at collage and I want to marry her they say no son daughter we’ve already arranged your marriage to your cousin Saima Bi she’s going to look after you and be a slave to us we’re going to make her work her little cotton socks off

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So I don't think I'm surprised. It happens a lot in Pakistan and India, Bangladesh and Nepals and some arab states too... Family values.
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Not in Endia, Hinduism does't allow such marriages (lucky them)same with Sikhism

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It's sad how their kids have to pay the price... :([/quote]

Sad to me and you but for the parents shukar hai zameen paise daulat apne paas hai bas aur kaam NHS sanbal legi ab hum un ka BERA GHARQ karein ge

lollywood — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 - 22:46

[quote=You]I'm not married.
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Ok, let’s twist the question, would you marry your cousin sister if your parents insisted?

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How else do you think I get to spend so much time on here?
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So when you start spending less time on here do we start to assume you’re married?

lollywood — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 - 18:06

[quote=You]You're too focussed on gossip.

The facts that matter that is is allowed in Islamic law and in UK law.[/quote]

And your trying to wiggle out of the original question

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Would you marry your cousin sister if your parents insisted? if yes why, if no why
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_Me_ — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 - 18:13

[quote=lollywood][quote=You]You're too focussed on gossip.

The facts that matter that is is allowed in Islamic law and in UK law.[/quote]

And your trying to wiggle out of the original question

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Would you marry your cousin sister if your parents insisted? if yes why, if no why
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You can't force someone to answer YOUR question, what you trying to prove anyway?!

lollywood — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 - 19:16

[quote=_Me_]Once he's been cussed REALLY bad[/quote]

Why would I get cussed?
Its not like I've asked something derogatory or offensive, asking Q and answering Q is the whole point of a forum

Calm down dear!

_Me_ — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 - 19:20

[quote=lollywood][quote=_Me_]Once he's been cussed REALLY bad[/quote]

Why would I get cussed?
Its not like I've asked something derogatory or offensive, asking Q and answering Q is the whole point of a forum

Calm down dear![/quote]

errr.. ok? :|

Hummus — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 - 21:33

[quote=lollywood][quote=Hummus]Oh, so now you've decided to question _Me_
When will your forever questioning, end![/quote]

If questioning ends then so will knowledge[/quote]

*'Your' Forever Questioning* about Revivalers (You and _Me_'s) opinions on cousin marriages! How does that actually increase your 'spiritual' understanding/knowledge?