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laila and majnun meet for the first time, at school.
detail from the khamsa of nizami. herat, 1431. people still know their names.
events
195 matches began in a masjid hall.
structured introductions. adab, start to finish. then the match continues in the app.
next event · sunday, november 8
orlando
american muslim community center, longwood · 2:30 to 6:30 pm · ages 18 to 44
reserve your seat$30 per candidate
past events · 03
sunday, october 4 · irving, texas
islamic center of irving recap
one session, ages 18 to 44, in the gymnasium at the islamic center of irving. structured introductions five minutes at a time, every one of them in the open, with room for a family member at every candidate’s side.
230
through the doors in one afternoon
120
candidates met face to face
90
matches in the app by Monday morning
photographs are from the open hall only. faces are blurred before anything is published, out of respect for every candidate in the room.
next on the calendar
orlando
american muslim community center · sunday, november 8
nearly
1,000
members
900+
matches
195
began at masjid events
nearly 1,000 members. over 900 matches.
this is what serious looks like.
most apps are crowded with people passing through. nikahup is small on purpose and serious by design, and the numbers say it better than any tagline.
the architecture
nothing hidden. nothing forced.
family is optional. the room for them never is.
every chat is capped at four. bringing family in takes one tap, from either side, at any moment. no pressure and no lock. just a door that never closes.
Zara, 26
The Rahman Family
Houston, Texas
Degree
MD
Work
Physician
Height
5′4"
Status
US Citizen
Siblings
3
Wali
Her mother
Zara and Yusuf
3 in this chat
yusuf can add one family member. or not.
zara brought her mom. yusuf can bring someone, or not. four seats, two of them yours.
how it works
three steps. then it’s yours.
express interest, match, and talk in a chat with room for family from the first salam, whenever you’re ready.
01
make yourself findable
a profile takes minutes. or a family member starts it and invites you in. both doors are equal.
02
express interest
see someone serious? one tap says so. if they feel the same, it’s a match.
03
talk with the door open
every chat has four seats: you, them, and room for one family member from each side. from the first salam, or whenever you’re ready.
i built nikahup because the serious ones kept staying single. the apps made the search feel like a secret. it shouldn’t be.
jawad, founder
what’s written will find you.
be easy to find.
now free on iOS & Android.