Fewer cousins marrying in Bradford's Pakistani community
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2023-11-18 08:45
Cousin marriage has dropped among the city's Pakistani community - with a few possible reasons.

The number of people in Bradford's Pakistani community who have married a cousin has fallen sharply in the past 10 years, a study suggests. Higher educational attainment, new family dynamics and changes in immigration rules are thought to be possible reasons.

Juwayriya Ahmed married her cousin...

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