Dating is a touchy subject for Muslim families. Of course, that complicates things for young Muslims when it comes time for marriage and they can’t find their soulmate because of a pandemic.

Muzmatch and Minder (now Salams) are two of the largest Muslim dating apps and boast millions of registered users. Targeted towards Muslim millennials and now Gen Z, these apps promise to help the younger generation of Muslims find their spouse.

I never had much luck pre-pandemic, so when one of my friends best dating sites in Washington texted me asking me to try it out with her, I said no. It always felt like I was walking through a bazaar back home, filled with older unmarried men. Not a pleasant feeling for apps that prided themselves on being ‘halal’.

Yet, I decided I had nothing to lose. Minder has a reputation for being a ‘Muslim’ Tinder, and for good reason. (altro…)