Sallam alaykum.
So what do think to this? Is there enough evidence to prove this? Doctors have told me in the past that this is actually true.
Minister’s warning on cousin marriages
Marriages between first cousins – prevalent in some Muslim communities in Britain – are more likely to cause birth defects in children, a government minister said last night, writes Patrick Hennessy.


Scientists have thrown this out of the water. Read: 1stedition.wordpress.com/2008/12/30/what-science-has-to-say-about-cousin-marriage/
forgot to add http so here’s take two:
http://1stedition.wordpress.com/2008/12/30/what-science-has-to-say-about-cousin-marriage/
Thanks for the link!