This dating app for Muslims aims to change the way you look at relationships

Finding a match on a dating app that checks every box and waves nothing but green flags is rare especially when seeking a meaningful connection within your communityBut for Armaan Shaikh name changed Muzzmdasha dating and matrimony app designed exclusively for Muslimsmdashnot only made this possible but also led him to his life partnerThe couple matched three years ago on the app and before they knew it Shaikh was hopping on flights to meet his future wife They have been married for a year nowlsquoGood place if you are looking for a faithdriver connectionrsquoldquoWhen I first joined Muzz I was drawn to its design It blended the modern dating format with Islamic values With features like profiles detailing degrees of religiousness and the option for women to hide their photos until a match is made the app creates an environment where users can feel both comfortable and confident of their religious identityIt was through the app that I connected with my nowwife My mother whose only criterion was that I marry a Muslim girl was initially hesitant about the concept of a dating app She took her own time to warm up to the concept But as soon as I got her to meet with my thengirlfriend she was thrilledInterestingly I learned that many women on Muzz let their families like parents or siblings manage their profilesUnlike many dating apps that are not community or faithbased this one asks questions like ldquoHow soon do you want to get marriedrdquo This actually helps filter out mismatched expectations early on The app also assumes you are serious about finding a partner to marry and are not just fooling aroundThat clarity made all the difference for me and set the tone for a more genuine conversation with my thengirlfriendCompared to other apps like Bumble or Tinder the conversations on Muzz had a completely different vibe You can use a pickup line but on Muzz you make sure itrsquos halal no obscenityWomen on this app also tend to be more responsive rather than expecting to be wooed That said these behaviours exist on a spectrum and you will still come across people who are the complete oppositeMost users on Muzz are genuinely serious about settling down which is evident in conversations right from the start Women on the platform tend to be kinder in their attitude and communication creating a positive atmosphereI noticed fewer fake profiles one can tell rightmdashpossibly due to the smaller number of users on the app The smaller dating pool actually enhances the quality of interactions in terms of both time and effort I wasnrsquot wasting time sorting through insincere matchesA downside however is the limited profiles This stems from the smaller Muslim population in India Although the app allows you to match globally the number of users remains lower compared to other mainstream dating platforms I believe this is due to the apprsquos relative lack of popularity and the slower acceptance of dating apps within the Muslim communitySometimes some users had very rigid expectations which sometimes made conversations a bit tough However it still opened up possibilities I wouldnrsquot have had otherwiseItrsquos a good place to be if yoursquore looking for a faithdriven connectionrdquoGlobal reachSunday midday spoke to over a dozen Muslim individuals aged 25 to 30 from Mumbai and Bengaluru regarding the app The majority believed that the app primarily caters to ldquotraditionalrdquo Muslims The app claims to have facilitated over 500000 marriages globally forming over 500 couples in India each day It has also surpassed 1 crore downloads on the Google Play Store