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Is My Husband One Click Away? I tried Muzz for 30 Days – Here’s What Happened

July 21, 2025

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I’m Saarah. 21 and studying full-time at university, with lectures Monday to Friday. I also work a part-time retail job on weekends to help me get by. I’ve always been super busy, so I’ve never really had the chance to meet anyone. But whenever I did meet someone, they were usually not looking for anything serious—or halal.

That meant boring bio-data and a mum who meant well but thought she was a matchmaker, saying things like “You need to get married,”You’re running out of time,” and “I’ll ask around for you!” 

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Until I came across Muzz. I’d never used a dating app before, let alone a marriage app designed for people looking for something serious. I’ve always been sceptical about whether real, meaningful connections are even possible online. Would I be stuck scrolling? Would I ever be able to delete the app? 

In my head, I had this nagging doubt: if you haven’t met someone offline, maybe something’s just not working? But then again, neither had I.

I wasn’t sure what kind of people I’d find on there. I assumed it would mostly be people at a different stage in life–older, maybe divorced, or with children. But honestly, there’s nothing wrong with that. If they are on Muzz and looking for love, then I’m glad. We all deserve a chance to love and be loved, no matter where we are in life. It’s just not what I was looking for at 21. 

But a few family members and friends mentioned it; some even swore by it after meeting someone through the app. I’d also seen it floating around on Instagram and TikTok.  

So, I decided to check it out for myself. It turns out that Muzz is the leading Muslim dating and marriage app, with over “15 million single Muslims”–like me–looking for love. They help single Muslims find their perfect partner while respecting their religious beliefs. 

Muzz also “brings together more than 500 happy Muslim couples every day” and “celebrates over 600,000 Muslim success stories worldwide”. Could I be next? Convinced, I downloaded the app and started meeting single Muslims. 

The Profile

First, I had to pick a profile picture. It sounds simple, right? But trust me, it wasn’t. I’m not someone who takes a lot of pictures, so I ended up scrolling through my entire camera roll (twice). Most of the pictures were either blurry, had weird filters, were cropped too close, or had random family and friends in the background. 

After way too much scrolling (and overthinking), I finally picked one where I looked like – well – me! It wasn’t picture perfect–no full-glam, no filter, and no funny angles. Those are great for social media but not for a dating profile. It was just me on a regular day, with a genuine smile, hair behaving, and face actually visible. I figured if someone was going to like me, they might as well see the real me. 

For the rest of the pictures, I was in places that showed my interests. I’m a literature graduate, so there was a picture of me reading in a library. I study journalism now, so another one of me was filming in a newsroom. I’m an animal person, so a photo with a cat made it in. I’m a foodie, so of course, I had to include one at my favourite restaurant, PF Chang’s. And I like to travel, so there was one of me at Brighton Beach. 

I don’t mean to state the obvious (I do), but first impressions really do matter! Looks don’t matter. Agreed (to some extent). It’s about someone’s personality. But when we meet someone new, within three seconds, we judge that person based on their appearance, body language, and mannerisms. So, I decided not to blur my pictures. These were the profiles I was scrolling through, so I didn’t want to do the same and miss out.

Now that my pictures would’ve got their attention, I needed a bio to make them want to keep reading about me. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of bios. A lot of them would quote Islamic Hadiths or Quranic Ayahs like “We created you in pairs” or “When a man marries, he has fulfilled half of the religion”. This was fine the first few times. But it gets pretty boring quickly, especially when you’ve read the same thing for the hundredth time… argh! It’s not needed when Muzz already tells people how practising you are.

Or they might have one word or incomplete sentences, which just showed they couldn’t be bothered and weren’t serious, next!

I took my time and thought about what I wanted to write. I wanted to show my personality, so I went for something short and sweet:

“A literature graduate turned journalism student who loves animals more than people. I’m also a big fat foodie who would like to travel more.” 

But… At the bottom of my bio, I wrote:

“I’m an MA Journalism student, and I’m on Muzz because I am writing an investigative feature. I’m also genuinely looking for a partner. If you’re interested in participating and ok with your name and picture being published, message me!”

Saarah’s Muzz profile and messages she received. Image: Saarah Miah.

The Scrolling

Muzz has features like “Marriage,” “Made for You,” “Compliments,” and “Liked You.” I decided to tap the little heart icon on the first person I liked from each one and waited patiently for a match (to be honest, I was checking the app every five minutes). 

Knowing Muzz verifies all profiles using selfie verification, SMS confirmation, and location checks, I knew I was safe (and wasn’t worried about being catfished)! They also now stop people from taking screenshots of your photos, so I didn’t need to worry about my pictures getting into the wrong hands. This includes screen recordings as well! You can even include a chaperone (known as a Wali) in your conversations for extra peace of mind, although I chose not to. 

At first, I was aggressively pressing the X button on almost everybody because I just didn’t like anybody. Until I realised, I didn’t actually set any filters… whoops! 

So I set mine to 25-30 years, and within 30 miles. I was looking for someone a little more settled and somewhat local. Then I filtered for British, Bengali, Sunni (Hanafi), and actively practising.

He also had to be at least 184cm (6’0″), even though I am only 152cm (5’0″). And as a Bengali woman speaking, finding a tall Bengali man is hard. But Muzz made it so easy! Or was the app glitching? There were so many! 

Lastly, I set the education filter to bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate because I really value education.

Then there’s “made for you”. Muzz uses your preferences to show you a perfect match. One of mine was actually someone I had talked to off the app before, and let’s just say he definitely wasn’t made for me… major red flag!

There’s also the “compliments”. I got a few inappropriate ones like “salam sexy”, which I reported, and Muzz was quick to take action. 

But they were also quick to take action on me. My account was actually blocked after a few users reported me. I’m guessing they thought I was only on Muzz for the investigative feature and not genuinely looking for a partner.

Luckily, I emailed Muzz’s Media and Press Team and explained what I was doing and why, and they were super understanding. They unblocked my account quickly so I could continue meeting singles—and yes, continue the research too. They were happy to help, answered my questions, and were even cheering me on. 

On a brighter note, I got some compliments that were actually really sweet, like “I’d love to participate—if it means getting to know you.” 

And finally, there was “liked you” where I could see who liked me and could like them back.

Yasir’s Muzz profile that Saarah liked back. Image: Saarah Miah.

The Matches

I had three matches, I went on three dates, and I finally found the one.

I was driving to the date when I got a call from Syahirah, the UK Marketing Specialist at Muzz asking how my investigative feature was going. I told her, “I’m actually on my way to my first date right now.” She giggled and said, “Well, I hope everything goes well.”

And it did.

Yasir was 25 when I met him and studying for an MA in Law. He was tall with broad shoulders, hair slightly tousled, and a full beard that gave him a quiet presence. But it was his gentle eyes that caught me–the kind that made everything around me slow down for a second. He smiled and said softly, “It’s really nice to finally meet you.” And somehow, that was enough. 

He wore a plain white top and some straight-cut jeans that hid his trainers—simple, but he looked really handsome. There was something so genuine about him. He was just himself. And I really liked that. 

What made our connection even more special was that he had never been on a date before. I was the first girl he’d ever met like this, so everything felt new and a bit nerve-wracking for him. He even admitted he didn’t really know what to wear, what to bring, or even what to do. That little awkwardness made it feel real—like we were both figuring things out together.

But he knew I’d had a hectic newsday at university, so he picked somewhere local to me for dinner. A cosy, quiet, and dimly lit food hall that served my favourite cuisine–Chinese! He ordered nearly the entire menu, nervously flicking through it while I tried to read him. He barely spoke at first. Shy, reserved… but there was something quietly sweet in the way he looked at me—like every word was waiting to find the right moment to be said. 

At one point, I smiled and teased, “You don’t talk much, do you?”

He laughed.

And since then? He hasn’t stopped.

What I didn’t know at the time was that he’d seen my profile, liked me instantly, and favourited me and only me—hoping I’d match back. But he never sent a compliment. “There’s no way she’d like me,” he thought. When we finally matched, he asked for my number and deleted his account.

Later, during one of our conversations, he looked at me—calm and certain—and said something I’ll never forget:

“I wanted to take part in your investigative feature because I wanted to get to know you. I wanted to support you—personally, academically and professionally. I’d always want to support you in those ways as your partner… and I do want to be your other half.”

After that first date with Yasir, something shifted. I was still technically meant to go on two more dates—part of the plan, part of the investigative feature. But I didn’t really want to. My heart just wasn’t in it. I kept thinking about Yasir. His eyes. His smile. His laugh. The way he looked at me like I was someone worth knowing.

The truth is, I felt like I’d already found what I was looking for.

Saarah found her true match. Image: Saarah Miah.

Since our first date, we’ve shared many more, filled with lots of love, laughter, flowers, and gifts. And now, we’re planning to marry within a year or two, inshaAllah.

So, after 30 days on Muzz, scrolling, matching and chatting, I can honestly say my husband was just a click away. Could you be next? 

Article by Saarah Miah, MA Journalism Student and Freelance Journalist

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