Abstract
This paper examines the practice of arranged marriage with close relatives in Qatar and the other Gulf States. The practice of this form of consanguineous marriage is common in the region, and remains common in spite of the rapid modernization and urbanization of the region. The perseverance of these practices challenges some of the fundamental assumptions about the correlation between modernization and social change. From a more practical standpoint, the perseverance of these consanguineous marriage practices also represents a significant risk to the societies in question, as endogamous marriage practices within the boundaries of tribe result in high levels of congenital disorders. This paper suggests the cultural foundation of these practices, and recommends that programs seeking to remedy these problems take aim at their social and cultural roots.
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