The Halal Dating Scene For Muslims

By Jerry Taylor


Islam is known to be a religion that has rather strict boundaries on relationships because of the religious beliefs that their doctrine has. According to Islamic beliefs, physical intimacy is rather limited for couples who are not yet married, which is actually the complete opposite of the beliefs of Western cultures. That is the reason why the Halal dating scene was created in the first place.

This term is actually a rather new term but the concept is actually very simple. Its concept is pretty much the same is that of Tinder or Bumble but with more inclination to the religious aspect of relationships in regard to Islamic beliefs. The whole goal of this type of activity is to bring people who can potentially marry each other and not just hook up for a night or go on short term dates.

It is important to remember that premarital sex is forbidden in Islam but is one of the norms in Western culture. Unfortunately for Muslims who live in a liberal society, there will be some pressures from peers to try out some of these forbidden things out of curiosity. So in order to date the right person, choosing someone from the same cultural background is extremely important.

This type of activity is especially helpful for Muslim Americans since Muslim Americans are living among non Muslims. Being exposed to various cultures with different views on love makes it hard for the average Muslim American to find a boyfriend or girlfriend. He or she would have to find someone who is also a Muslim to make things easier, which is not always that easy.

Just like regular speed dating, the activity eliminates the need to create effort in order to find the right partner. It is kind of like a screening process wherein one will get someone from the same culture but will also be able to screen him or her based on preferences and wants. It is much easier than going out the traditional way.

Now, one might be a bit curious to how this type of scene differs from the usual speed date website. Well, they are pretty much the same in process. One will create an account, fill up a profile, and indicate some of the things that he or she is looking for in a potential partner.

After that is done, then communication is possible through chat if it is available or private messaging. The cool thing about this kind of scene is that there is no pressure for anything physical since the website only focuses on Muslims. It is a great way for young Muslims to meet their potential spouses for the future.

For the Muslims who are studying or working in liberal societies, this type of platform can be extremely helpful. The liberal belief system of most Western cultures would put pressure on Muslims to condone since it is the norm. However, these platforms can be a real help in getting the average Muslim to still enjoy a relationship but without the external pressures.




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