The Muslim marriage app for Washington, DC.
Zawaj helps Muslims in Washington, DC, and the wider DMV area who are ready for marriage meet each other with clear intentions, with written proposals instead of swiping.
A diverse, professional community across three jurisdictions.
The DC area is home to Muslims from South Asian, Arab, Somali, Ethiopian, Afghan, West African and African American communities, along with government workers, lawyers, doctors, students and tech professionals.
People live across DC, Maryland and Virginia, so a search that works on distance and willingness to move is more useful than one limited to a single postcode.
Built for how Washington, DC Muslims actually search.
Search the whole DMV
Filter by practice, sect, background and distance across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia, or widen your search across the East Coast.
Everyone is there for nikah
No casual dating and no endless swiping. Written proposals make it clear that people are serious.
Family involved, your way
Once a proposal is accepted, talk by message, voice or video call, and bring your wali in with the Chaperone/Wali feature.
Licence and nikah in the DC area.
Marriage licences in the DC area are issued under local rules that differ between the District, Maryland and Virginia, so check the issuing office for the place where you will marry, and confirm that your imam is authorised to officiate there.
Rules change, so confirm current requirements before you set a date. Our nikah in the USA guide explains how the religious and legal sides fit together.
Common questions from Washington, DC.
Is Zawaj available in Washington, DC?
Yes. Zawaj is free to join on iOS and Android in DC, Maryland, Virginia and across the USA.
Is a nikah legally valid in the DC area?
A nikah is religiously valid when its conditions are met. For legal recognition you also need a the DC area marriage licence and an authorised officiant. The rules differ between DC, Maryland and Virginia, so check the issuing office.
Is Zawaj a dating app?
No. Zawaj is a Muslim marriage app. Everyone is there looking for nikah, and you can involve your family or wali throughout.
More for your search.
Nearby: Northern Virginia, Philadelphia, New York. See Zawaj in the USA, or visit our page for Muslim women in the USA.
Meet Muslims in the DC area who are serious about marriage.
Download Zawaj free — Muslims in Washington, DC and worldwide, searching for marriage.
