UMAA Online Matrimonial Service has been
introduced to meet the growing demand of the marriage-minded young men and
women as well as the concerned parents. This service is specially created for
the Shia Muslim Youth, particularly those of North America. Whereas the
traditional method has always been to find a spouse via contacts through family
members, relatives, friends and the people they know, there is a growing trend
these days among the youth as well as their parents to make the important
choice of a life partner through information posted on the internet. It is
important however to be careful while making use of the internet matrimonial
services. This is not a dating service and we highly recommend that while
making use of the internet, the Islamic guidelines are followed, both for faith
and trust. It is suggested that the young singles registering on their own seek
help from a "wali" ( custodian ) who could check and investigate the
credentials of a suitor, before they proceed further. Wali can designate by
providing his /her contact information when registering for the service. To
check the credentials and the background information is the sole responsibility
of the members registering for spousal search. UMAA does not offer any
guarantees.
"O Mankind, be careful of your duty to your Lord, Who created you from a single
soul and their mate and from them has spread abroad a multitude of men and
women." Quran 4:1
Caution:
It is important to be very careful when searching for suitors over the Internet.
The Internet allows people to be anonymous and put up their "best side". When
you use the online method, the following Islamic guidelines will help protect
you from victimization:
Choose a Wali (guardian) to be your contact person for potential candidates -
never contact a suitor directly
Have your Wali rigorously screen all suitors - perform reference checks, talk to
Muslims in his/her local area, etc.