Azerbaijan Bans relative marriages

Jazzbaat 24 News Network 

The relative marriages are common in Muslim world ,but they have raised alarms over health of offspring of these marriages. 

Expert pulse has been that Consanguineous marriages, or unions between closely related individuals, are associated with increased health risks for offspring due to a higher chance of inheriting recessive genetic disorders. These risks include a greater likelihood of developing congenital disabilities, cognitive difficulties, and other inherited diseases. 

In a significant development, the Central Asian Muslim country of Azerbaijan has banned certain relative marriages  

In this regard ,Under the new regulations, individuals who share a common biological grandparent—specifically, the children of brothers and/or sisters—will no longer be permitted to marry. The ban also extends to marriages between uncles (or maternal uncles) and their nieces, as well as aunts (or maternal aunts) and their nephews, if there is a biological familial connection.

This development would be keenly watched by both society and health experts. It offers us an interesting perspective moving ahead I the current age. 

We need to bear in mind that latest  legal provision is part of Azerbaijan’s effort to address genetic health risks and align family law with international standards.