Cousin Marriages

I've just watched the excellent Channel 4 programme on first cousin marriages amongst British Pakistani's and frankly I'm gobsmacked at the ignorance of a community who allow this practice to continue in the light of scientific evidence which clearly shows the heightened risk of genetic defects amongst the kids.

It's Ramadhan so I will resist my usual direct and robust language when referring to British Pakistanis who marry their first cousin despite the scientific facts proving the harm they are causing to their offspring. However, LM has written about this before where I hope my views leave you in doubt about my position on this grotesque practice