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Each site has its pros and cons.
A number of young and young-at-heart believers these days are turning to
online marriage match-making sites to try to find a marriage partner. Some
studies suggest nearly 1 out of 5 marriages now occur between people who
first met online, but there are apparently no studies that have looked
specifically at Muslim marriages. Is it a good option for you?
Of course whenever using the internet, particularly when doing something as
important as searching online for a mate, one should be careful because
someone can easily present him/herself dishonestly. Furthermore, an online
environment can contribute to a less serious tone to the match-making
process, so know yourself well and be sure to know the rules of Halal
interaction in a matching scenario before activating a profile. Also know
what you are looking for in a spouse, and prioritize your interests: a good
match will not put worldly goals like wealth and looks over spirituality and
character traits.
Here is a brief look at a handful of online matching sites.
www.ShiaMatch.com
It has a very large database of profiles from all over the world with a
variety of backgrounds and beliefs, although the majority of profiles appear
to be of individuals of Pakistani or Indian descent.or: black"
It also has a fairly detailed search menu to help narrow down a profile
search.
You may be inundated with contact requests from people that live very far
away or don't meet your interests, and this may make it difficult to sort
through the requests.
People often post multiple profiles under different account numbers.
Simplyshia.com
This is a site catered to Shias.
On the Plus Side... If your match interests are specifically Shia, being designed for Shias is a
strong advantage to this site.
It appears to have a decent selection of active profiles and reasonable
search features.
There is a serious, religious feel to the site without a lot of advertising.
Different levels of membership mean you have to pay approximately 5 UK
pounds a month to really initiate a full conversation.
www.ShiaSpouse.org
ShiaSpouse.org: It is a project of Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Shia (Europe), a registered charity based in the United Kingdom, dedicated to facilitating marriages across the globe.
vision is to provide a secure, reliable, confidential, and respectful platform for individuals seeking marriage. We offer a comprehensive service designed for ease of use and expedited connections, allowing individuals and families to connect directly.
Recognizing the challenges of unstructured matchmaking efforts, ShiaSpouse.org was created with the valuable input of experienced matchmakers, religious scholars, and IT professionals. We strive to provide a seamless and successful experience for all our users Qiran.com Shaadi.com
The two are fairly sophisticated matching sites with all the standard bells
and whistles. While they are not catered specifically to Muslims, they
definitely had Muslims in mind as part of the clientele
Even with their larger, more diverse databases than Shia-specific matching
sites, these ones do have the capability of a Shia-focused search.
The sites are not up front about price: it tries to get you to create a
profile before letting you in on costs. In order to get full access to the
site, you have to spend more money on a premium level membership. HalfOurDeen.com
HalfOurDeen is a new matchmaking site that is the brainchild of the Internet
star, Baba Ali. The cost is $9 per month.
It is very upfront and reasonable about price.
Baba Ali's humor infuses a fresh feel to the site while setting a
serious-about-marriage tone.
Profiles on the site are practically guaranteed to be active due to the
membership structure.
Mutah.com
This site is primarily for people interested in finding a temporary
marriage. It appears to be a no-cost service.
It has a great deal of information about the jurisprudential ins and outs of
marriage, including the Nikah, Mut'a and polygyny.
It is perhaps the only site specifically designed for temporary marriage
matching.
The site does not seem to have very many profiles, particularly of females.
It may be that many are not willing to be so public about temporary marriage
by posting a profile.
The site also does not seem to be very active and it is hard to tell if
available profiles are up-to-date.
It is not a very sophisticated profile system; it's rather old-school and so
may be unappealing to many.
http://SingleMuslim.com http://Muslima.com http://Zawaj.com http://Match.com http://Chemistry.com http://e-Harmony.com
These sites are not very different from one another (although they claim to
be), so I have lumped them all together. They are matching sites that are
not catered to Muslims.
They have huge databases and sophisticated features.
Lots of people in your locality may have profiles.
There are very small proportions of Muslim profiles.
All are very expensive, relatively speaking, and not very up front about
price
Some features such as winking and poking, among others can be annoying
and set an unserious tone.
There is a lot of "noise" to weed through to find a serious candidate.
None of these matrimonial sites are ideal because they all have pros and
cons. A general recommendation would be to avoid the more expensive sites �
what they offer does not seem to be significantly greater than the less
costly services. Also, the more focused sites are usually cheaper as well as
better in the long run since they weed through the noise of many profiles
that do not match one's needs or interests.
If using an online matching service, strive to meet a serious candidate in
person in a Halal and safe environment. As well, get information from people
who know that individual in the real world before making any decisions that
will forever change your life.
Feel free to share information about other matrimonial services you may know
about in the comments. If you are happily married, how did you meet your
spouse? http://sharikehayaat.com/
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