Is it ok for first cousins to marry ?

@swirlie Muslims allow it, don’t they

@ididntknow
Cousins are allowed to marry in Islam because cousins are not considered part of the maharim.

@swirlie Well it's legal in about half US states, Japan, All across Middle East, North Africa, Southeast Asia, and the UK. Plus a lot of Polynesian cultures.

@SW-User
Ah... no it isn't actually. Please try again.

@swirlie Yes it is. Please try again.

For a start, it's legal in Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island
South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Vermont.

Fact.

@SW-User
You obviously don't understand why first cousins are illegal to marry.

@swirlie First cousin marriage is legal in about half US states, Japan, All across Middle East, North Africa, Southeast Asia, and the UK. Plus a lot of Polynesian cultures.

Fact.

@swirlie Sorry you don't like it, but that's not my problem.

@swirlie
Maybe you should base your comments on facts?

"AI Overview
As of early 2025, 18 U.S. states allow first cousins to marry, while 24 states prohibit it. Six additional states allow marriage under certain conditions, such as if one or both parties are over a specific age or are unable to have children.
States where first-cousin marriage is legal
Alabama
Alaska
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Vermont
Virginia
States where first-cousin marriage is allowed with restrictions
Arizona (if one or both are over 65 or unable to have children)
Illinois (if one or both are over 50)
Indiana (if both are over 65)
Maine (requires genetic counseling)
Tennessee (if one or both are infertile)
Utah (if one or both are over 55 and infertile, or if both are over 65)
Wisconsin (if the woman is over 55 or one of the spouses is infertile; two male first cousins can marry)
States where first-cousin marriage is prohibited
The laws in 24 states prohibit marriage between first cousins.
Eight of these states have made cousin marriage a criminal offense, notes Wikipedia. "

@Diotrephes Jews allow it,

@ididntknow anti-Semitic POS

@SW-User why am I, do Jews allow first cousins to marry, yes or no ?

@ididntknow Yes. But why single out Israel and ignore all the other countries, and the almost half of US states that allow it too?

@SW-User Do Muslims allow it ?

@ididntknow Not all Muslims. Christians allow it too, but not all Christians.

@SW-User
The only States in the USA which permit first cousins to marry are Idaho and Utah ...AND the couple cannot be blood relatives and be closer in age than one year from each other. FACT.

@SW-User oh ok 👍

@swirlie Nope. Not my fault you can't be bothered to look up facts. Both what myself and @Diotrephes have told you is TRUE.

@ididntknow
No they don't... @wildland is full of BS.

@SW-User
Nope, you and your sidekick Diotrep are totally misinformed.

@swirlie Then show us your sources.

@SW-User
I don't have to show you my sources! You are the one who's disputing my claim, so the onus is on YOU to prove me wrong, not on ME to prove myself correct!

@swirlie https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11934633/The-19-states-marry-cousin-despite-inbreeding-risks.html

This is from a right-wing, pro-Trump newspaper in the UK

@swirlie https://www.newsweek.com/map-states-marry-cousin-tennessee-ban-1889727