Relation between cousins
In our society marriage among cousins is quite common. But we are suspicious about its benefits as medical science nowadays discourage marriage between cousins from nearest relatives. Because this couple could give birth to disabled children. Moreover, their children are more prone to be affected by diseases by way of inheritance like blood pressure, diabetes etc. Except those, it has other problems. In many Muslim families, cousins do not feel comfortable with each other. If any young boy and girl, who are cousins, get close to each other , other relatives might not take it easy. Moreover, parents from both families also oppose this kind of association. They believe their son or daughter who are cousins could fall in love which may lead to marriage. But this notion of parents creates psychological problems among the cousins.
Family is the basement for fulfillment of physical and psychological requirements. Free association of boys and girls in family adds to their mental maturity. They come to know the nature of human mind. This experience assists them to face the real world outside their homes. This will reduce the awful result of misunderstanding between a boy and a girl in our society.
So, the parents should change their mind.
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