Why do so many Muslims marry their cousins?
Feb 12, 2026•Channel
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Published4 months ago
Duration19:30
Video IDMXxY2qsBYoU
Languageen-US
CategoryNews & Politics
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views927K
Likes26K
Comments8.6K
Engagement Rate3.73%
Likes per 100 views2.80
Comments per 1K views9.31
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"In a good number of Muslim countries, most marriages are among cousins. Why so? And why did the rest of the world stop? This is a fascinating one." –Ken
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