Why Inbreeding is Still Popular in Middle East and South Asia?

[Dandelion]

But aren't you worried that it increases homozygosity, as that's also a consequence of generation after generation of cousin marriages?

[Arduti]

I would marry a cousin, even a first cousin.

In the Middle East, there is no familiarity with cousins like you have in the West. It is completely formal like with strangers.

[Egyptian]

I agree with you. But the word "inbreeding" is not a good word to use if you support this practice as it carries an entirely negative connotation.

we use the term (zawag El-Aqareb) = relatives' marriage to indicate to this behavior.

[crazyladybutterfly]

dating is forbidden in islam , and i guess there is a lot of slutshaming even by religious minorities if a woman dates someone .. in some parts of this region , and the young people even agree with that
so the young adults allow their parents to arrange a marriage or suggest them someone to marry .. it just happens that it is easier that this someone is related to this family because the parents want to know this person well , and so do the future spouses , then there is the horrible practise of forced marriage and to make close family ties nd interests it s a relative.

islam doesnt forbid cousin marriage , even when if she s your first grade cousin.

my explainATION IS SHITTY

it s both to preserve family property and lack od dating though the previous can push parents in forced marriages

[Oneeye]

It's frowned upon here, though.

Oh no, frowning Belgians.

[Dandelion]

Well known historical inbreeding :

West Flanders, no surprises there. Strange how it doesn't correspond with the other map. France is supposed to be more inbred here. Just shows how unreliable those maps are.

[Doggit]

Well known historical inbreeding :

Does anybody here know the origin of this map and the studies used its conclusions? It seems very detailed down to regions.

[Jehan]

My family is very mixed from many cultures but i'm not against inbreeding, why would I be against it? neither my religion nor my culture forbids it, plus it preserve the bloodline.

It strikes me.
Even with all the proofs that inbreeding cause genetic sickness and low mental capacity, you will still suport it because your religion isn't against?
It's just crazy. Am I the only one who are shock by it?

[Incal]

dating is forbidden in islam

This.

[turbosat]

Religion? Old traditions? Hillbilly mindset? Tribalism? or Bloodline preservation?

The map is poor for India. Inbreeding levels are not the same in all communities in India or all across India as shown.