The Muslim marriage app for Bradford.
Bradford is home to one of the largest Muslim communities in the UK, with deep British Pakistani and Kashmiri roots. Zawaj gives Bradford Muslims a private, respectful way to find a rishta — in the city, across West Yorkshire, or further afield.
A city where rishtas still travel by word of mouth.
From Manningham and Girlington to Little Horton and Heaton, Bradford’s Muslim community is built on close family networks, many with roots in Mirpur and Azad Kashmir. A rishta is often suggested by an aunt, a neighbour or someone at the masjid — and that system has made a great many happy marriages.
But word of mouth has limits. Everyone tends to know everyone, the same names come round again, and more and more families now pass biodatas and photos through rishta groups on WhatsApp, where details can be forwarded to hundreds of strangers. Zawaj keeps what works about a family-led search while giving you far more control over who sees you.
Built for how Bradford Muslims actually search.
Bradford, West Yorkshire and beyond
Search close to home or widen your distance to Leeds, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Batley and across the Pennines to Manchester.
Family involved, privacy protected
The Chaperone/Wali feature lets a parent or wali be part of the process, and you can blur your photos so only the people you choose can see them.
A proposal, not a forwarded biodata
Interest starts with a written proposal sent to you directly — sisters can send one too — and a conversation only begins once it is accepted.
Moving beyond rishta groups — safely.
Rishta groups can feel convenient, but sharing your phone number and photos with people you have never met carries real risks: fake profiles, screenshots, unwanted messages and no way to report or block anyone. Read our honest look at Muslim marriage WhatsApp groups before joining one.
On Zawaj, profiles can be verified, every photo is moderated, and you can talk by voice or video once a proposal is accepted — without handing out your number. When it is time for the families to meet, you can still do it the Bradford way, over chai at home.
Common questions from Bradford.
Is Zawaj available in Bradford?
Yes. Zawaj is free on iOS and Android in Bradford, across West Yorkshire and throughout the UK.
Is Zawaj a safer alternative to Bradford rishta groups?
It gives you more control: profiles can be verified, photos are moderated and can be blurred, and you can report or block anyone. You also do not need to share your phone number to talk.
Can my parents be involved in the search?
Yes. Zawaj has a built-in Chaperone/Wali feature, so a parent or wali can be part of the process whenever you want.
Can I find a rishta outside Bradford?
Yes. Widen the distance filter to include Leeds, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Manchester or the rest of the UK.
More for your search.
Nearby: Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester. British Pakistani families can read our page on Pakistani rishta in the UK and make a free marriage biodata. Sisters, see our page for single Muslim women in the UK.
Meet Bradford Muslims who are serious about marriage.
Download Zawaj free — Muslims in Bradford and worldwide, searching for marriage.
