A Muslim marriage app for women in the Gulf — expats and residents.
Living in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha or Kuwait, far from family? Zawaj gives Muslim women a private, verified marriage search, with family involved from a distance.
Far from home, and a thin network.
Many Muslim women in the Gulf live and work far from family. The usual route of introductions through relatives is hard from a distance, and the local network may be small or tied to one community.
Zawaj lets you search across the Gulf and your home country, with written proposals that show serious intent.
You decide who sees what.
You can blur photos, and photos are moderated. Profiles can be verified, and reporting and blocking tools are built in. Calls open only after you accept a proposal. See safety and privacy.
The Chaperone/Wali feature lets your father or wali join the conversation from anywhere in the world. See Zawaj with a wali.
Professionals, students and reverts.
Women in the Gulf include professionals from South Asia, the Arab world, Southeast Asia and Africa, plus many reverts. Filter by practice and background, or keep your search open. Reverts can read who can be a wali.
Find your country.
See our pages for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. Read nikah for expats in the Gulf. We also have an Arabic page.
Where to go next.
Nikah for expats in the Gulf
Documents, residency and what to check.
DistanceLong-distance Muslim marriages
Making a cross-border search work.
First moveCan a Muslim woman propose?
Yes, and how to do it well.
SafetyStaying safe on marriage apps
Practical steps for a private search.
FamilyInvolving your wali
Bringing family into your search.
Women in the Gulf: common questions.
What is the best Muslim marriage app for women in the Gulf?
Choose one built for marriage, with verification, privacy and room for your wali. Zawaj uses written proposals instead of swiping, lets you blur photos and is free to join.
Is it safe for women to use Zawaj?
Zawaj has photo moderation, photo blur, profile verification, and reporting and blocking tools, and calls open only after you accept a proposal. See safety and privacy.
Can my family back home be involved?
Yes. The Chaperone/Wali feature lets a parent or wali join the conversation from anywhere.
Can I search my home country too?
Yes. Widen the distance filter to include other countries.
Is Zawaj free?
Yes. Zawaj is free to download and join on iOS and Android. The app’s interface is in English.
Your search, on your own terms.
Download Zawaj free and meet Muslims across the Gulf and the world.
