Moving for marriage can feel like stepping off a cliff with a parachute you packed in the dark. In this episode, we talk honestly about what that leap actually takes, beyond romance and optimism. Hiba shares her journey from Palestine to Canada and what she’d do differently now, while we unpack the questions single Muslims need to ask before relocating. We get real about red indicators like spiritualized pressure and vague promises, and green ones like clear plans, financial transparency, and...
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Moving for marriage can feel like stepping off a cliff with a parachute you packed in the dark. In this episode, we talk honestly about what that leap actually takes, beyond romance and optimism. Hiba shares her journey from Palestine to Canada and what she’d do differently now, while we unpack the questions single Muslims need to ask before relocating. We get real about red indicators like spiritualized pressure and vague promises, and green ones like clear plans, financial transparency, and...
Are You Too Religious For Some, Too Liberal For Others?
Diary of a Matchmaker
30 minutes
1 month ago
Are You Too Religious For Some, Too Liberal For Others?
Today we get into the messy reality of being a single Muslim in a world obsessed with labels. We talk about how people use “religious,” “conservative,” and “liberal” as shortcuts instead of actually getting to know someone—and how that leaves so many amazing matches dismissed before the first conversation even starts. We also dig into family judgments, unfair assumptions, and what happens when someone is written off because of their parents, not their own character. If you’re tired of being b...
Diary of a Matchmaker
Moving for marriage can feel like stepping off a cliff with a parachute you packed in the dark. In this episode, we talk honestly about what that leap actually takes, beyond romance and optimism. Hiba shares her journey from Palestine to Canada and what she’d do differently now, while we unpack the questions single Muslims need to ask before relocating. We get real about red indicators like spiritualized pressure and vague promises, and green ones like clear plans, financial transparency, and...
