By Lalomi Atwa

In the era of technology, Muslims are finding that the new doesn’t always beat the old . Muslims are flocking to Muslim matrimonial websites by the thousands if the websites’ membership claims are to be believed. The lure of the instant gratification of thousands of potential soul mates at one’s fingertips is more than most can resist.

However, many are turning away from this resource and to personal Muslim matchmaking services such as Islamic Introductions. Muslims frequenting matrimonial websites often find a repetitive format that is little more than a dating site, with shallow details, and limited privacy.

More and more Muslim families are beginning to gravitate toward the old ways of finding a spouse for their children by contacting agencies like Islamic Introductions. These types of agencies differentiate themselves by offering very personal levels of service and discretion. Clients are interviewed and are helped to discover what qualities they seek in a mate. It is often a process of self-discovery as most Muslims do not mix the sexes in their daily lives, so knowing what they desire in a mate beyond demographic specifications often takes a measure of self analysis.

One of the more disparaging features of the Muslim matrimonial websites is that they often force a person to focus only on the superficial aspects of their preferences in a mate. A person’s attractiveness, occupation, and income are usually the primary filtering criteria.

However, as Muslims, religious ideology and application to one’s life, personality, modesty, piety, and career goals are all important factors in a spouse search.

A professional Muslim matchmaker helps families and individuals to define these needs, and then introduces them only to singles who are viable candidates. After having exhausted technological resources, Muslims singles are beginning to revisit the old school ideas of nuance and personal involvement that are all a part of selecting a spouse.

 

For more information on Islamic Introductions, please contact them at admin@islamicintros.com, 1-888-279-7773, or www.islamicintros.com.