An introduction or even an agreement traditionally have happened over a "chai" attended by families in places such as South Asia. But because we are dispersed in various regions of America and the West, many Muslims want to have the opportunities to get to know one another before forming a lifelong partnership. This can be challenging, hence Beyond Chai!

Beyond Chai takes on a combination of new and traditional approach to find suitable matches for single Muslims and hope to offer opportunities for social interaction through events and projects. Moreover and importantly, through our partnered services, research, and advocacy we are elevating conversations to new levesl by working with our community leaders, Imams, and parents &amp; families on how to approach the marriage process.

Racism, xenophobia and class division are a reality of the conversation that plays out when it comes to finding a spouse. Lack of Islamic education and artificial barriers are also limiting social opportunities. With this in mind, Beyond Chai is building insights into what are the important criteria that should be identified and sought in a spouse and addressing effective ways we can move the marriage conversation into meaningful  ways that works for young American Muslims.

In hopes of building sustainable marriages, Beyond Chai offers pre-marital counseling and coaching to participants of our programs in hopes of establishing lifelong and happier marriages.