Am I Being Picky, Or Do I Just Know What I’m Not Doing Again?There’s a pattern I’ve noticed enough times now that I don’t think it’s a coincidence anymore: my family can produce a man’s entire clan history in under five minutes — h...
Forget the G-Wagon Hype: 25 Unique Mahr Ideas That Actually Mean SomethingInspired by a TikTok from @habibtiplease8 that got us thinking – we took her list and ran with it. Every few months a mahr video goes viral and the comments turn into a frenzy. Someone says they...
How to Meet Muslim Singles in Toronto (A Guide From Someone Who Was Very Bad At It) For two years I was convinced Toronto had run out of single Muslims. Not “dating pool feels small” convinced — actually convinced, like the city had quietly relocated all of them somewhere...
What Should You Discuss Before Getting Married? A Muslim Couple’s ChecklistBefore getting married, Muslim couples should agree on six things: children and parenting, money and provision, family and in-laws, roles at home, how they handle conflict, and where they see the next...
Muslims Don’t Date, We Marry: What That Really Means“Muslims don’t date, we marry.” It’s a phrase you’ve probably heard a dozen times when referencing Muslims finding a spouse, but it’s often misunderstood. The reality isn’t that Muslims skip getting t...
Why “The Spark” Is Overrated“There wasn’t a spark.” It’s one of the reasons people decide not to take things further when looking for a potential spouse. We often expect an instant spark when looking to get married, even when we...
How My Loved Ones Changed My Mind About ‘The Apps’I always imagined I’d meet my future husband organically. You could say I was (and, if I’m being honest, probably still am) a hopeless romantic with a mild obsession with American rom-coms...