From apps to matchmaking: the diverse ways American Muslims navigate finding marriage partners
American Muslims combine family introductions and dating apps to find partners amid diverse cultural and religious preferences, with 60% citing religion as very important, Pew Research found.
- The story explores diverse ways American Muslims find marriage partners, from traditional methods like family introductions and serendipitous meetings to modern apps like Hinge.
- The Hulu show 'Muslim Matchmaker' offers insight into matchmaking for American Muslims, considering compatibility factors like religious observance levels and lifestyles through their 'Rules of Three' process.
- Despite some criticism over terminology like 'halal-haram ratio' and 'dating,' the show aimed to realistically portray the challenges and universalities of finding love as American Muslims.
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Zohran Mamdani met his wife on Hinge. Many American muslims meet their marriage partners in similar ways
Mamdani’s success on Hinge, and the show “Muslim Matchmaker” on Hulu, provide a glimpse into some of the ways American Muslims meet their spouses, from the traditional to the contemporary.

From apps to matchmaking: the diverse ways some American Muslims navigate finding marriage partners
A Muslim matchmaking show on Hulu and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s comments about meeting his wife on a dating app provide a glimpse into the diverse ways American Muslims find their spouses. From modern to traditional pathways,…

From apps to matchmaking: the diverse ways American Muslims navigate finding marriage partners
A Muslim matchmaking show on Hulu and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s comments about meeting his wife on a dating app provide a glimpse into the diverse ways American Muslims find their spouses.
From apps to matchmaking: the diverse ways American Muslims navigate finding marriage partners - Regional Media News
Nura Maznavi got a kick out of learning that New York City Muslim mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdanimet his wife on Hinge. “It made me feel like less of a loser,” Maznavi said laughingly about meeting her own husband online more than 14 years ago, before apps like Hinge became a dating fixture for many people. “He’s so cool,” she said of Mamdani. “Him and his wife are just so New York chic.” Mamdani’s success on Hinge, as well as the show “Muslim …
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