Do Somalis have cousin marriage?

[AbdiJew]

Nah it is not common in Somalis (at-least among reer waqooyi).

I know a few Waqooyi families whose parents are first or second cousins.

The children have deformities.

 

[Vanessa]

My parents are first cousin. But I will not marry my first or second cousin. Lakin I don’t mind marry to my own sub-clan and reer

 

[Vanguard]

I don't think it's common among Somalis. I've only ever seen one guy who's married to his cousin. It's hella common among Reer Xamar people though.

 

[HIGH PRIESTESS]

It's common amonst the Reer Xamar people (I went to two Reer Xamar weddings were the bride and groom were first cousins )

It's not common amongst Somalis as a whole though, cousins are like our siblings and its considered taboo, even incestuous, to many one. Thank God it won't happen to me.