As-salamu ‘alaykum! My name is Madiha and I am 29 years old. I live in the suburbs of Philadelphia, where I also grew up. Faith and family are the most important things to me. I am very family-oriented and have a huge extended family (too many cousins to count!). I live with my parents and our adorable cat Billa. I have one brother, who is married and lives in New York. When my family gets together on weekends and during vacations, we love drinking chai, sharing stories, getting competitive about board games, and laughing together.
 
I studied religion in college and graduate school. I went to Bryn Mawr College for undergrad and Harvard Divinity School for my master’s. I am the director of a non-profit Muslim community organization in Philadelphia. I am passionate about serving the Muslim community, especially teaching and engaging with youth. I find that exploring religion with teenagers can be incredibly rewarding, especially when I can be part of the process of helping them find meaning in life through Islam.
 
I believe in taking an intelligent and thoughtful approach to religion, so I love taking classes with local scholars on different Islamic topics. In terms of Islamic lifestyle, I pray five times a day, eat halal, don’t drink or smoke, and try to read Quran every day. Masjid involvement is also really important to me, because staying connected with the Muslim community helps me stay grounded in my faith and pushes me to grow continually.
 
Personality-wise, I’m a mix of serious and goofy! I enjoy having deeply meaningful intellectual conversations, but also enjoy being silly with friends and family just as much. I strive to be open-minded and open-hearted toward all people. I’m a bit shy at first, but open up through conversation.
 
My hobbies are reading, being outdoors, journaling, games, and water activities (swimming, boating, hanging at the beach, you name it). Like most people, I love traveling. My idea of the perfect vacation is a light, relaxed itinerary of exploring historical and natural sites, eating good food, and learning about the local culture along the way. One of my favorite travel experiences was studying abroad in Jordan when I was in college. Alhamdulillah, I got to live with a Jordanian host family, learn Arabic, and immerse myself in the culture.
 
I’m seeking a partner and companion who is a practicing Muslim, who shares my values, and is family-oriented. Qualities like kindness, gentleness, empathy, and honesty are very important to me. In my view, open communication is the key to building a strong marriage, so I am looking for someone who also values open and honest communication in their relationship. Someone who enjoys deep conversation as well as a good laugh. Someone willing to share household responsibilities and who’s excited about being a dedicated and present father one day inshaAllah. If this sounds like you, I look forward to connecting inshaAllah!