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THE SILENT CRISIS OF CONSANGUINITY
Cousin marriage, consanguinity, is reshaping health outcomes across nations invaded by Islam.
Consanguinity (from Latin con = “with” + sanguis = “blood”) simply means marriage or reproduction between people who are closely blood-related. In medical and genetic contexts, it most commonly refers to unions between second cousins or closer (especially first cousins).
A Mother’s Story
“I never knew this could happen,” Fatima says quietly. “No one told us. Everyone in our family always married inside the family. We thought it kept us together.”
Therein lies the problem. Cousin marriage is a method of keeping wealth—real estate in particular—out of the hands of strangers and within the family. Europe's nobility practiced cousin marriage and paid the price. In Islamic countries, cousin marriage is universally accepted; not just a misguided perk of royalty.
Her story is one of thousands. Across Europe, consanguineous marriage—especially first-cousin marriage—remains widely practiced, and researchers say the impacts are now visible in hospitals, school systems, disability statistics, and long-term healthcare budgets.
The Quran doesn’t forbid it. Therefore, it is accepted as halal.
The Financial Burden on European Healthcare Systems
Beyond the human toll, consanguineous marriage imposes a measurable financial burden on European healthcare systems. Studies show that children born with recessive disorders often require lifelong care, including multiple surgeries, medications, and frequent hospital visits.
In the UK, an analysis of Bradford and Birmingham NHS hospitals estimated that treating children with inherited disorders linked to cousin marriage costs the system £20–30 million annually.
Germany reports similar patterns: pediatric units serving immigrant communities see a higher concentration of rare metabolic and blood disorders, increasing resource allocation and intensive-care use.
In the Netherlands, health economists have projected that consanguinity-associated genetic conditions account for roughly 15–20% of additional pediatric healthcare costs in cities with large Turkish and Moroccan communities.
A Dutch public health specialist, explains:
“These costs are not just financial. They also represent staff hours, hospital bed occupancy, and specialized medical training. Preventive measures—like genetic counseling—are far more cost-effective than managing lifelong care.”
Meanwhile, apologists supporting the Islamic invasion of the Western world insist the incursion is filling labor gaps and injecting talent to meet healthcare needs. It seems, however, the invasion is doing little more than creating a healthcare crisis it cannot cure.
Islamic Tradition Meets Modern Genetics
Many Muslim communities see cousin marriage as normal, beneficial, or even preferred. Marriage inside the extended family can protect property, secure alliances, and reinforce trust in the marital partnership.
A geneticist in Islamabad, explains:
“This tradition existed long before modern medicine. It was not seen as dangerous because the scientific understanding wasn’t there. Today, however, our diagnostics allow us to see the long-term impact. And the data is clear—risk multiplies with each generation.”
The problem, doctors say, is not a single cousin marriage. It's repeated cousin unions over many generations, which amplifies the likelihood of recessive genetic disorders.
What the Numbers Show
Researchers estimate that between 25% and 60% of marriages in countries such as Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Iran, and parts of the Gulf are between blood relatives.
The effects are showing up in national health statistics:
Pakistan: About 70% of genetic disorders are linked to consanguinity, according to the Pak Tribune.
Saudi Arabia: Roughly 40–60% of marriages are between cousins, and medical reports have shown elevated rates of inherited blood and metabolic disorders.
Yemen: World Health Organization researchers point to widespread congenital disabilities as a rising national public-health concern.
Iraq, Sudan, and Jordan: Pediatric units report growing numbers of children with treatable but genetically-rooted developmental disabilities.
A Cairo-based pediatrician, says:
“Our neonatal ICUs are full of children whose illnesses are not infections or accidents. They are inherited disorders that modern medicine cannot easily cure.”
The Spillover into Europe
Large immigrant populations from consanguinity-practicing regions have introduced the issue into Western healthcare systems.
In the United Kingdom, for example:
Birmingham, which has a large Pakistani-heritage population, reports significantly higher-than-average rates of congenital abnormalities linked to cousin marriage.
UK national health data shows that children of close-kin marriages are about twice as likely to develop birth defects compared to the national average.
Local hospital systems in cities like Bradford and Birmingham have had to expand genetic counseling and neonatal services to support this growing population.
A British medical historian, Dr. Rachel Livingston, explains:
“This is not a moral issue, nor a cultural judgment. It is a historical chain reaction. Families brought traditions developed centuries ago into societies with modern medical surveillance—and now the data reveals the consequences.”
A Generational Pattern
Doctors repeatedly point out that a single cousin marriage rarely triggers serious problems. The challenges arise when the same families intermarry generation after generation, increasing the odds that recessive genes align in harmful combinations.
One genetic counselor in Riyadh describes the emotional difficulty:
“Many families arrive at the clinic after losing two or three children. They are shocked to learn that the risk has been building in their family tree for decades.”
Public Debate: A Sensitive Issue
In many countries, reformers are calling for:
premarital genetic testing
public-health education
counseling for families planning children
community-level awareness campaigns
Others fear that open discussion could be misinterpreted as cultural judgment or religious attack.
As Dr. Al-Masri puts it:
“No one wants to insult tradition. But reality is not changed by silence.”
A Heavy Emotional Toll
Families living with the consequences describe a mix of love, grief, and regret. A father in Abu Dhabi caring for a disabled son says:
“We did what everyone in the family did. After our son was diagnosed, we realized we needed to be the last generation to follow the tradition.”
His words echo a shift slowly taking root: families choosing to value tradition but not at the cost of future children’s health.
A Challenge—and Opportunity—for the Future
The issue is medical, cultural, and deeply human. While the data may be alarming, geneticists emphasize that knowledge offers a path forward: targeted testing, informed choice, public education, and compassionate conversation.
Because, as one doctor in Karachi said:
“Every family wants the same thing: children who live and thrive. If we can help them achieve that without shame or judgment, then science has done its job.”
There are other options many fear to mention: A moratorium on migration from Islamic nations and deportations of non-indigenous people groups.
In Parting...
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References
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/the-ugly-truth-about-cousin-marriage/ar-AA13V1GF
https://paktribune.com/news/close-relative-marriages-and-their-health-impacts
https://www.who.int/health-topics/congenital-anomalies
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