Diary of a Matchmaker

About Diary of a Matchmaker

Getting married is tough for the vast majority of Muslims in the West. We know because we’ve been there. My (Zaid) journey spanned nearly nine years. It was filled with rejections and self-doubt. While I (Hiba) didn't know there was a journey to be on in the first place. After we got married we decided to create something different to help single Muslims complete their deen. And so our matchmaking service Halal Match was born. After a few years of interviewing singles, a friend suggested we journal our stories. We tweaked that idea and turned it into a podcast. In ‘Diary of a Matchmaker’ we’ll take you through this unfamiliar world of matchmaking. We’ll share our stories, experiences, and much more. So say Bismillah and tune in. Do you have a story to share? Email us at: info@halalmatch.ca Find us on: Website: https://halalmatch.ca/ Youtube: https://shorturl.at/ywE8N Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halalmatch.ca/ The Compatibility Challenge on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/mtdeefsh #muslimmarriage #muslimpodcast #islamicmarriage #singlemuslim #muslimcouple

Publisher

Halal Match

Category

religion & spirituality · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Mar 2024

Latest episode

6 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

100 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Jun 2026

   Who We'd Let Our Daughter Marry!

   Our daughter, Layla, was only a few weeks old when we had a terrifying realization: one day some guy is going to ask to marry her. And just like that, the matchmaker brain kicked in. What followed was a conversation that was equal parts practical, uncomfortable, and slightly ridiculous. We found ourselves debating things we never thought we'd be discussing while holding a newborn. What would actually matter? What wouldn't? What questions would we ask? And are some of the things Muslims fixate...

2. 

   22 May 2026

   Can You Put That in a Nikah Contract?

   Episode two of our nikah contract series is about the part of marriage Muslims suddenly get weirdly uncomfortable about: conditions. Because the same people who will spend six months arguing over a wedding venue will act shocked when someone says, “I want that written into the contract.” Can a woman put a no polygamy condition in her nikah? Can a husband ask for access to passwords? Can someone demand separate housing, block in laws, or insist on a career after marriage? And why do some Musli...

3. 

   11 May 2026

   Is Your Nikah Actually Valid?

   Many Muslims know how to plan a wedding. Far fewer know how to protect themselves in a nikah. This episode is the start of a new series we’re doing on nikahs and all the conversations Muslims in the West really should be having before marriage. Today we break down the actual requirements of a valid Islamic marriage contract without turning it into a dry fiqh class. We talk about the things couples rush through, avoid, or assume are “just details” until problems show up later. From pressured c...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

11 ratings

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