Salam! My name is Mahmoud. I was born in the US and spent some of my childhood in Egypt. I'm a hybrid (half Palestinian, half Egyptian). I work as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte during the day and in my free time I enjoy spending time with friends and going out. The most important priorities in my life are my deen (I love learning about Islam and I'm very involved with volunteering in the Muslim community and for various Islamic non-profits), my family, friends and sports (I've always been very athletic and so I love playing all kinds of sports). 

I consider myself friendly and outgoing. I enjoy traveling especially with close friends. One of the things I enjoy is taking road trips with friends. I've traveled all over the US and a few countries in the Middle East. I love outdoor activities (especially hiking & running) and I enjoy deep, intellectual conversations over tea/coffee and believe that family time takes priority. I believe a successful Muslim lives a balanced life. My friends would describe me as: funny, successful, outgoing, loyal and a role model. 

I believe that a successful relationship is one built on trust, compassion and love.  I consider myself adventurous and would like to experience different activities with my future wife (like traveling to new places, going out together, hiking, road-trips). I see marriage as a sacred covenant as this is what Islam teaches. I'm well versed in what Islam expects from me as a future husband and father, having studied Islam throughout my life. Marriage is a responsibility but one that is full of rewards and happiness insha'Allah :)   I was raised to be responsible from an early age and alhemdulilah I’m successful in my career and I recently purchased a home in Columbia, MD as a future investment for my wife and family insha’Allah.  

When it comes to choosing my spouse, I look at the hadith of our beloved Prophet (pbuh) to choose a wife based on her piety and deen.  I consider myself a practicing Muslim and I've been involved in teaching Islam to others and in dawah for a number of years alhemdulilah. I know everyone is on a different stage in their journey to Allah (swt). So I would like my future wife to at least want to improve herself as a Muslim and sees Marriage as an opportunity to elevate our rank and improve ourselves in this dunya and the next life.

Another quality that I’m looking for in my spouse  is someone who enjoys doing activities with her husband. We live in a very individualistic society and I feel that what builds the strongest relationships are the memories you share together. So I'm looking for someone who enjoys doing activities together (going out, talking over tea/coffee, cooking together,  learning and growing together as a couple and just simply having fun together ?).