Muslims have watched marriage apps get acquired, merged, and monetized without being told. So we put our ownership, our limits, and our promises in writing — here, permanently, on the front page of our ethics.
Zewaj is founded and owned by Muslims, in Ethiopia. We will not sell the company to a dating conglomerate, a data broker, or any owner whose interests conflict with yours. If ownership ever changes, every member is notified before it happens — not discovered in an earnings report afterward.
We make money from a fair price for a service, not from you. Your conversations, your profile, your search — none of it is sold, shared with advertisers, or merged into anyone else's platform. This promise is written into our terms of service, where marketing cannot quietly edit it.
Verification, photo blur, blocking, reporting, and wali features are free for every member, forever. Paid features add convenience — more filters, more shortlist slots, a profile boost. No one will ever have to pay on zewaj to be modest or to be safe.
We do not profit from your loneliness. There are no infinite feeds, no streaks, no manipulative notifications designed to keep you single and scrolling. Success on this platform means you leave it — married. Our metrics count nikahs, not screen time.
Our advisory board reviews features before they ship and can block anything that violates the boundaries of the shariah. Their names are public. Their rejections are binding. You can read their reasoning on the scholars page.
We introduce, verify identity, structure the process, and protect your boundaries. We cannot guarantee sincerity, chemistry, or a good marriage — no one can. Where our power ends, your wali, your family, your istikhara, and your judgment begin.
Marriage is half the deen. The platform that serves it should carry the weight of that amanah.Begin with Bismillah
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