The Muslim marriage app for Jersey City.
Jersey City is home to a large and varied Muslim community across the river from Manhattan. Zawaj helps Muslims in Jersey City find a spouse in New Jersey, New York and beyond.
Across the river from New York.
Jersey City and nearby towns have large Arab, South Asian, Egyptian and Gujarati Muslim communities, and the region is closely linked with New York.
Zawaj lets you search the whole New York–New Jersey area and the rest of the USA.
Built for how Jersey City Muslims actually search.
Jersey City and the wider region
Search Jersey City and nearby areas, or widen your distance to other cities across the USA.
Family involved, privacy protected
The Chaperone/Wali feature lets a parent or wali take part, and you can blur your photos so only the people you choose can see them.
A proposal, not a swipe
Interest starts with a written proposal. Conversation begins only once it is accepted, and voice or video calls follow after that.
Marriage licence and nikah in New Jersey.
In New Jersey, couples generally need a state marriage licence, and the ceremony is performed by an authorised officiant, which can include an imam in many cases. Check the current requirements with the county clerk and plan the licence around your nikah.
Rules change, so confirm the current requirements before you set a date. Our guide to nikah in the USA explains how the religious and legal sides fit together.
Common questions from Jersey City.
Is Zawaj available in Jersey City?
Yes. Zawaj is free to download on iOS and Android and works in Jersey City and throughout the USA.
How do I find a Muslim spouse in Jersey City?
Be clear about what you are looking for, involve family or your wali, and use a marriage-focused platform. On Zawaj you send and receive written proposals rather than swiping, and a conversation starts only once a proposal is accepted.
Can my family be involved?
Yes. The Chaperone/Wali feature lets a parent or wali be part of the process whenever you choose.
More for your search.
Nearby: New Jersey, New York, Brooklyn and Queens. See all of Zawaj in the USA, and read is a nikah legal in the USA? and single Muslim women in the USA.
Meet Jersey City Muslims who are serious about marriage.
Download Zawaj free — Muslims in Jersey City and worldwide, searching for marriage.
