Warm, whimsical sense of humor, love movies, basketball and bocce and being a foodie. Grew up in NYC, went to Columbia and fell in love with DC area through an internship, then ended up staying here after university and working in cyber/national security. I'm deeply spiritual and modest, but note I only wear hijab in the masjid. I come from a large, close-knit family, and am the eldest (so I grew up super responsible, super early ... and my parents had very high expectations). Parent's high expectations and investment in a deep academic focus...translated to having a very stable career today, and so I'm looking for a gent with the same stable track (i.e. he's attained some sort of degree or trade, and stably employed). I basically didn't even consider getting married until I was career-stable b/c I didn't think it would be responsible to start a family before having a foundation for my future kids...looking for someone just as serious, and forward-thinking.

That said, as serious as I am about the big stuff in life, I have a very silly and fun-loving side. I enjoy dumb movies, pop music, pranks, and random humor/memes ... and still genuinely enjoy high brow art, plays, reading for the love of reading. I volunteer a few times a month (local animal shelter, and tutoring students with reading comprehension issues). Of mixed background, but identify as Palestinian American, and get along with muslims who are adhere more to Deen rather than their culture. I grew up with a ton of diversity both generally and in terms of being exposed to muslims of all backgrounds. I cotton more to socially conscious muslims who reject racism, colorism, etc. 

I find that I relate best to Reverts/Converts, or people (of
any ethnicity) who grew up in the US ... since we understand each other in terms
of subtly, humor, culture and our shared growing-pains/experiences of cohering a Muslim identity and American identity. I'm not against cultural matches, just stating the preference/observation

Re: Relocation - Currently in DC/Arlington; only willing to relocate to NY/NJ/tri-state area. My family pushed me to try this site after researching it, and I appreciate all you do in trying to pair together young muslims who just wouldn't otherwise be able to meet in their day to day lives. i'A it proves successful for all. Thanks for all you do!