Born and raised in California, and my family is Pakistani. I have just completed my MBA and will start a new job in finance at Adobe soon. I am a huge NBA (lakers) and soccer fan and I love spending time at home with my family. I also enjoy cooking new dishes or going out to eat with friends. I am currently trying to recreate several coffee drinks at home so I don't spend so much money on lattes :D
During the week I like to go to the gym to stay in shape or go for a run around my neighborhood. In my free time, I like to go hiking, to the beach to relax, or hanging out with my friends.

I have a strong religious foundation in terms of observing Ramadan and Muharram but I do feel like I can improve my spirituality. I have gone for ziyarah twice (alhamdulilah) and I would like to go again soon. Ideally my partner would like to improve himself too, and we can help one another in becoming better people overall. Being involved in the community is very important to me, as I've made some of my closest friends from attending the masjid since childhood. I like to volunteer and help in different ways there. I am also very social, and I like to meet new people and learn about different cultures. 

I have been extremely lucky to have parents who have supported me in pursuing higher education and studied a lot to get to this point. I would like to continue to work after marriage and I am seeking a partner who understands and respects that. I'd like to be with someone who is really just my best friend and we enjoy being in each other's company