Discover Yourself Through Courtship
Discover Yourself Through Courtship
Considering it, but not Sure?
If you meet the following requirements, you are eligible.
- I am a practicing Muslim looking for marriage
- I live within 60 miles of downtown Houston (1 hour drive)
- I am between 21 and 45 years old
The Process
Match Introductions
Consultation. Match. Meet. Feedback.
We prioritize helping you figure out what you are truly looking for instead of pressuring you to commit.
Our process is a series of zoom video meetings and 5 minute forms.
Instead of marketing you through a profile, we focus on perfecting the search.
Your information is viewed only by our listed advisors. Your profile is not shared.
Once matched, we coordinate getting you in front of your match, face to face.
On the fence? We get it.
Get to know more about us while you think about it.
Why We Exist
Safe
We yat all our clients face to face before adding them to our database
Private
You decide who to share your information with, and only after you meet them
Low Risk
You don't pay anything until you complete your mitial consultations and we find you a match.
Local
Our process is designed to filter out non-serious candidates. We spend time so you don't have to.
Catfish Proof
Candidates are only added to our database after multiple face to face meetings
GhostingProof
We arrange the first remote Video meetings between matches to avoid no shows
Time Saving
Our process is designed to filter out man-serious curdidutes. We spend time so you don't have to.
Faith Based
We are guided primarily by islamic principles. Muslim owned and operated
Research Backed
Our entire matchmaking process is guided by research to optimize for Ipng ferni compatibility.
"The search shapes the seeker."
We seek to use research and technology to guard Muslims against psychologically harmful approaches to courtship.
"If you want a good harvest, first tend to the soil."
It's not about finding perfection; it's about perfecting your search. Self clarity and personal insight are key to our process.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Islambrella?
Islambrella is a concierge matchmaking service for single practicing Muslims in and around the Houston area who hold their time and privacy in high regard.
Whats the difference?
- We are not subscription based and we do not share profiles. We meet you face to face to get to know you.
- For a one time fee, we provide you a particular number of matches and coordinate you to meet with your match via zoom video. We take you through the entire process, one on one.
- Our focus is to put you through the process of halal courtship using research based methods to make you better equipped to find your better half. If Allah chooses us as the means by which you find your spouse, even better. If not, this experience is designed to help you perfect your search by understanding who you are and what you are truly looking for by actually going through the process of meeting serious people.
What’s your process in a nutshell?
Phase 1: Consultation
* Two face to face kickoff zoom video meetings between you and your coach. One to figure out who you are and the other to figure out what your looking for
Phase 2: Real Introductions
* 3 coordinated zoom video meetings with a person hand selected by your coach.
* Your coach will follow up with you after each of these ‘’match meetings” to address any questions or concerns you may have
Phase 3: Adjust & Repeat
* After the third “match meeting” with each match you will have two options
* Take things off the platform to get more serious about pursuing marriage with your match (your remaining matches will always be here for you if things fall through)
* Go back to the drawing board with us to see what went wrong so we can reflect, adjust and move onto the next match
Where’s the research?
- Our process is backed by research. Here are our claims and the research to back it up (press + to expand on the topics listed)
- Why going through our process will help you discover and learn about your own preferences in a long term partner regardless, whether your matches lead to marriage or not.
- +Real Interactions Help Discover What You Actually Want
- +Ideal Partner Preferences are Shaped by Actual Interactions
- +Do People Know What They Want?
- +Your Ideal Partner Looks Different in Real Life
- Why we avoid exchanging profiles before the match meets face-to-face
- Why we offer a small number of curated candidates over a large number of profiles
- Why we offer one match at a time
- Why we rely on face-to-face zoom meetings for matches to assess each other
Who are your clients?
The typical Islambrella client is a single practicing Muslim who:
- has set a sincere intention to get married
- Wants to approach courtship in a halal manner
- Holds their time and privacy in high regard
- Wants to keep away from swipe-driven apps
- Doesn’t want to market themselves or select potentials using digital profiles
- Lives within an hour drive from downtown Houston
- Finds creating an online profile and filtering through profiles of others exhausting and dehumanizing.
- Values a service which coordinates and arranges meetings between matches
- Wants to meet potentials for marriage face to face without the pressure to commit immediately or share information.
- Wants to learn more about who they are and what long term compatibility looks like for them
- Is ready to invest into the process of finding the right person.
Who arranges meetings with my matches?
Islambrella does the work. We will hand select your match and coordinate your schedules to put you on a quick zoom video meeting. All you have to do is show up and have a conversation with a person who you know aligns with you on the major things in life. You will give us feedback afterwards to make sure we are on the right track, and we will arrange up to three such meetings before you will be required to take the match off our platform or move on to your next match.
What if I am matched with someone I’m not attracted to?
Studies show that attraction to a person’s pictures on a digital profile is not correlated with attraction in a live face to face interaction. The first zoom meeting between you and your match is a casual 20 minute zoom video call in which both parties will be given open ended questions to answer. We believe in order for you to give someone a real chance you must have a real face to face interaction. Then you can decide whether to proceed with the match or move onto another match. Your match will be hand selected for you based on your preferences and deal breakers.