Finding My Half is essentially a search engine with the aim of helping you find a spouse who shares similar spiritual goals and interests as you. This site was born out of a demand to cater for those who have memorised or are on the path of memorising the Qur’ān. Huffādh being matched with Huffādh.
But it is also open to students of sacred knowledge including Arabic and the various Islamic Sciences.
Currently, there are many marriage groups, apps, and websites for marriage matchmaking. Many of these rely on a set structure of biodata. These tend to be limited and lack personality. You’re limited to the rules as to what you can do and how much you can say in your biodata by the groups, apps or websites. A lot of these carry a number of issues as well. Amongst them is a lack of seriousness. Finding My Half is for those that are keen on finding a partner they can marry with a measure of seriousness and clarity.
The emergence of Finding My Half is attributed to requests from those that are growing in disillusionment with current matchmaking apps and solutions. Many users have experienced burnout, prompting a search for more meaningful ways to connect. This trend is part of a broader movement towards seeking genuine, supportive relationships, especially among younger adults who are moving away from the current cultures prevalent in the marriage app environments.
There’s also a lack of directories that can be accessed for the purposes of marriage. Finding My Half hopes to be a solution.
The difference
Finding My Half presents a more rational and practical approach by emphasising self-expression and transparency. Beyond that, clarity and seriousness. We don’t want to be subject to algorithmic biases and the prevalence of scammers (and AI). Our approach is more old school but where you have more say. It aligns with a growing preference for authenticity in online interactions and relationships. It’s a starting point.
Giving you control
Finding My Half represents a shift away from the quick, swipe-based judgments common in online apps, offering a more comprehensive and nuanced way to present oneself to potential partners. Part of this is giving you control and management of your information. Think of the profiles as documents.
Personalisation
These documents allow for a high degree of customisation, where individuals can include detailed information about themselves. However long, and about whatever an individual wants to express.
Detailed Information
Users can list their wants and needs, love languages, dealbreakers, and any other information they deem relevant. This means that the document can be as long or as short as the creator wishes, providing a comprehensive view of what they’re looking for in a relationship.
Modern-Day Personal Ads
This concept is likened to a resume/cv for one’s marriage life, echoing the style of old newspaper personal ads but with a contemporary twist. This approach allows individuals to share more about themselves than what might be possible in a typical online biodata profile.