The couple who became friends, met for the first time and got married all in 7 days!

They say it takes years to find the right marriage partner - but for one Muslim couple it took just seven days.

"What does Ramadan mean to you?"

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is first and foremost a time for spirituality and purity, according to survey results released today (2nd September 2010) by SingleMuslim.com, the world's leading internet-based matrimonial service for the Muslim community.
 
SingleMuslim.com, an interactive community of more than 500,000 members seeking potential marriage partners, polled its members to find out what Ramadan means to them.

SingleMuslim.com, the world's leading online matrimonial agency for the Muslim community, has extra reasons to celebrate during Ramadan 2010. The company is also marking the tenth anniversary of its launch - ten years in which the company has brought about 10,000 marriages.

SingleMuslim, one of the world’s leading online matrimonial agencies for the Muslim community has extra reasons to celebrate this Ramadan – it’s celebrating its ten year anniversary!

That’s 10 years in which the company has brought about 10,000 marriages.

Around half of the site's users are British Muslims, meaning that ten percent of the UK's two million Muslims are registered with SingleMuslim.com, and the site receives over 20,000 unique visits every day.

Taking a deep interest in your religion is a huge attraction for prospective marriage partners according to a new survey.

When asked to state a preference, over one third of the site's users look primarily for evidence of piety and religious compatibly when looking for an ideal marriage partner. The survey was carried out by SingleMuslim.com.

(Reuters Life!) - Muslims consider piety and religious compatibility the most important criteria when looking for a partner, according to a new survey from an online Muslim matrimonial service.

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Over one-third (33.1 percent) of those polled said their main focus when judging potential matches was religiousness, with appearance the next most important criteria at 21.1 percent.

"Marriage is an important part of our faith and is integral to the establishment of a loving, close-knit family, it is no surprise that religious compatibility is so important to our members," said Adeem Younis, managing director of the site.

Other important factors were age, chosen as their priority by 10 percent of those polled, and education with 7.3 percent.

Income and language spoken by potential partners were considered the least important criteria, at 1.1 and 1.4 percent respectively.

The survey was carried out by SingleMuslim.com which polled 3,602 of its worldwide membership.

SingleMuslim.com survey results show that believers see devout partners as ideal choice.
 
LONDON - Devout Muslims are seen as ideal marriage partners, according to survey results released today Thursday.
 
A survey carried out by SingleMuslim.com, the world's leading internet-based matrimonial service for the Muslim community, has shown that, when asked to state a preference, over one third of the site's users look primarily for evidence of piety and religious compatibly when looking for an ideal marriage partner.
 

LONDON: Muslims consider piety and religious compatibility the most important criteria when looking for a partner, according to a new survey from an online Muslim matrimonial service.
 
Over one-third (33.1 per cent) of those polled said their main focus when judging potential matches was religiousness, with appearance the next most important criteria at 21.1per cent.
 
“Marriage is an important part of our faith and is integral to the establishment of a loving, close-knit family, it is no surprise that religious compatibility is so important to our members,” said Adeem Younis, managing director of the site.
 
Other important factors were age, chosen as their priority by 10 per cent of those polled, and education with 7.3 per cent. Income and language spoken by potential partners were considered the least important criteria, at 1.1 and 1.4 per cent respectively. The survey was carried out by SingleMuslim.com which polled 3,602 of its worldwide membership.

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Muslims consider piety and religious compatibility the most important criteria when looking for a partner, according to a new survey from an online Muslim matrimonial service.

Over one-third (33.1 percent) of those polled said their main focus when judging potential matches was religiousness, with appearance the next most important criteria at 21.1 percent.

LONDON - Muslims consider piety and religious compatibility the most important criteria when looking for a partner, according to a new survey from an online Muslim matrimonial service.

Over one-third (33.1%) of those polled said their main focus when judging potential matches was religiousness, with appearance the next most important criteria at 21.1%.

LONDON: Muslims consider piety and religious compatibility the most important criteria when looking for a partner, according to a new survey from an online Muslim matrimonial service.

Over one-third (33.1 percent) of those polled said their main focus when judging potential matches was religiousness, with appearance the next most important criteria at 21.1 percent.

LONDON, June 24 (Reuters Life!) - Muslims consider piety and religious compatibility the most important criteria when looking for a partner, according to a new survey from an online Muslim matrimonial service.

Over one-third (33.1 percent) of those polled said their main focus when judging potential matches was religiousness, with appearance the next most important criteria at 21.1 percent.

ABU DHABI // Many Emirati women are now choosing to postpone marriage and starting a family in order to get an education and extra job qualifications, according to recent research.
 
“Emiratis are getting married at an older age than in the past,” said Dr Monica Gallant, chairwoman of the business department at Dubai Women’s College. “I think that there is a greater understanding of the need for education. Economic pressures are encouraging women to become educated.”
 
Many women do not earn their bachelor’s degrees until age 22. Educated women get married at age 27 on average, while those without higher education marry younger, according to a study conducted by Zayed University in 2007.
 
The trend to value education over marriage echoes the findings of a UK-based online relationship website, singlemuslim.com, which surveyed more than 3,900 participants and asked, “Do you think it is important to finish your education before getting married?”
 

According to a poll by SingleMuslim.com (a UK-based online community with a half-million users), more Muslims are feeling the urge to complete their education before getting married.

The results, based on nearly 4,000 users' responses, showed that 45% answered "Yes" to the question "Do you think it is important to finish your education, before getting married?" That's 3% up from last year alone. Only 11% responded with "No. marriage is more important." The remaining 44% responded "I believe you can balance both education and marriage."

LONDON - A survey carried out by SingleMuslim.com, the world's leading internet-based matrimonial service for the Muslim community, has revealed that most Muslims who stated a preference believe pre-marital health screening is essential.

LONDON - A survey carried out by SingleMuslim.com, the world's leading internet-based matrimonial service for the Muslim community, has revealed that most Muslims who stated a preference believe pre-marital health screening is essential.

London, May 07: A survey carried out by SingleMuslim.com, the world's leading internet-based matrimonial service for the Muslim community, has revealed that most Muslims who stated a preference believe pre-marital health screening is essential.

SingleMuslim.com survey finds Muslims prefer to be 'safe than sorry' via medical checks.

LONDON - A survey carried out by SingleMuslim.com, the world's leading internet-based matrimonial service for the Muslim community, has revealed that most Muslims who stated a preference believe pre-marital health screening is essential.

A survey carried out by SingleMuslim.com, the world’s leading internet-based matrimonial service for the Muslim community, has revealed that nearly half of the site's users have a soft spot for doctors and teachers. SingleMuslim.com, an interactive community of more than 400,000 people seeking potential marriage partners, recently polled its members to find out if there are any professions that they are particularly attracted to.

SingleMuslim.com met Adam Riyadh (28) and Safiyya Abba (25) at their home in Greenwich, London on 8th November 2009. Although the couple married in August 2008, they have only recently celebrated their Walima. The happy couple tell us about how they met - and their two big days! Adam and Safiyya, thank you very much for sharing your story with us. Could you please start by giving us some idea of your backgrounds?

Both divorced and each with a young child, Mohamed and Maryam weren’t sure if they’d find the companion they were looking for. Muslim matrimonial site SingleMuslim.com united the two.

Maryam
My family are atheists. I was as well until I went to Egypt. I met with the local people and it changed my opinion of Islam altogether. I observed a warmth within the people, and saw that women wore hijab because they themselves wanted to; it wasn’t forced upon them. It was perceived as a symbol of empowerment for the women there and that really intrigued me. It was also the first time I heard the call to prayer. That had a monumental affect on me and I was immediately drawn towards Islam.

Mohamed
I was born and brought up in Oldham and have a big family – five brothers and three sisters. My father died when I was six so that gave me a different outlook on society. I took on a great deal of responsibility very early and thankfully became more practising.

At 21, I had an arranged marriage in Bangladesh in 2004. I was suffering from a great deal of stress at the time but agreed to the marriage. Unfortunately, we encountered a great deal of problems which couldn’t be resolved and we subsequently divorced. I recognised early on that there were great differences in our perceptions and ideas. In a relationship, I was looking for respect, understanding and comfort, and I didn’t find these in my previous marriage.

A COUPLE'S wedding means they have something extra-special to celebrate.
 
For as a result of the ceremony at Nottingham's Shakespeare Street Register Office, Atia Shah-Sheikh and Muhammad Iqbal Sheikh, of Bestwood Village, are now legally married under British law.
 
This was an important step in the couple's fight to prevent Iqbal being deported to Pakistan.

SingleMuslim.com polls find Muslim couples scaling back their wedding celebrations.

LONDON - The traditional flamboyant Muslim wedding may soon be just a fond memory as Muslim couples scale back their wedding celebrations, the matrimonial service site SingleMuslim.com announced Monday.

Typically extravagant and impressive occasions, Muslim weddings are not quiet family events. The whole family, countless friends, and sometimes the whole community are invited, and weddings with over 2,000 guests are not unusual. But celebration on such a grand scale comes at a price, with the average Muslim wedding estimated to cost in excess of $30,000.

Abdul, a Single Mulsim success story, joins Blair Jacobs on BBC Radio Leeds to discuss online 'dating' and 'matrimonial' websites.

More and more women are looking for, what they consider, a traditional marriage partner. More people in general are turning to online introduction services in an attempt to find their ideal partner.

Are these websites safe? Does the service they offer actually work? What type of people are turning to the internet to search for love?

Abdul tells us of his whirlwind success story, using SingleMuslim.com the leading Muslim matrimonial website. He search for an ideal marriage partner was fulfilled in less than 6 months, from first message to marriage.

Atia Shah joins Sarfraz Manzoor on BBC Radio 4 to discuss Asian matrimonial websites. Atia met her husband Sheikh via SingleMuslim.com, the world's largest Muslim introductions agency.

Sarfraz explores the world of matrimonial websites aimed at the Asian diaspora around the world and the alternative they present to the traditional arranged marriage.

Arranged marriages may have traditionally been a part of Asian culture, but these days who is doing the arranging? Sarfraz examines the new market for Asian marriage websites, which allow the users to choose their potential partners based on such factors as their profession and height.

Are matrimonial websites a real alternative to more 'traditional' arranged marriages, or simply a new way of arranging them?