   I am an Afghan-American born, raised and still living in the Northern Virginia area (Fairfax County).  After many years of working for private corporations and government, I currently serve as a partner/managing director of a Washington DC based consulting firm, which I co-founded.  At the moment, I am completing my Executive MBA at Cornell University and am a few months away from graduation.  I completed my undergrad degree at George Mason University where I majored in Finance and Economics.  I am very career (business opportunity) focused with great appreciation for continued education and academics.  

Being blessed with a multicultural family has helped instill an ideal blend of eastern and western cultures.  I value and am fond of certain aspects of both cultures; needless to say, I am well acclimated with both cultures, aware of/respect sensitivities, and thrive in adjusting to either.  I am very family oriented and family is my top priority and there is no second to this in terms of commitment; and I am looking for someone who reflects the same.  Given the importance of family to me, I am keen on starting my own family grounded on the principles and values of loyalty, honesty, mutual respect, care, compassion, commitment, etc.

I consider myself religious and spiritual.  I am a Sunni Muslim, but open to all denominations, as I don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t recognize the differences as either significant or noteworthy.  While I am not always able to fulfill all Islamic rituals (praying, etc.), I have strong faith and belief in its positive guiding principles, which are reflected in my daily interactions with family, friends and society at large.  Most people I know would vouch for my character and being an upstanding family member, friend or citizen.  I very strongly believe that what counts and is most important is a person’s goodness and how they project this goodness onto others; this takes absolute precedence over how many times you pray, fast, etc.

I do like to have fun – time and place appropriate of course (I know how to act and interact in a boardroom meeting versus family event versus being with friends).  I consider myself to have a good sense of humor and enjoy making others laugh.  I enjoy typical activities such as family gatherings (let’s be honest - most of the time!), hanging out with friends, going to dinner or the movies, park, beach, travel, etc.  I like both western and eastern music.  While I am not averse to others drinking alcohol (i.e. my friends, etc.), I don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t drink alcohol and my expectation would be for my partner not to drink as well.  

I am looking for a woman, who is comfortable with spending the rest of her life with someone as described above, and who also shares some similar characteristics, attributes, habits, etc.


