Jammat-e-Islami wants to ban Muslim dating app, CEO says ‘its not for casual flings’

Jammat-e-Islami Sindh wants authorities to ban ‘Muzz Match’, a Muslim dating app. Pakistan has 400,000 active users of this app.

“Jammat-e-Islami Sindh in a statement on Wednesday demanded the authorities to ban Muzz match, leading Muslim dating and marriage app, and remove its billboards from Karachi and other major urban center,” Journalist Zia Ur Rehman wrote in a tweet.

The Current reached out to CEO and Founder of Muzz match, Shahzad Younas regarding the request of ban. “I’m a practising Pakistani Muslim in the UK and built Muzz almost 10 years ago because of how difficult it is to find a suitable partner,” he said.

“It’s important that young Pakistanis have an app made for them that gives them a safe way to find a Muslim spouse who respects Islamic traditions, otherwise, they might turn to Western alternatives which unfortunately promote casual dating and non Islamic relationships,” he added.

“We’re nothing like Tinder or other Western apps designed for casual flings.”

“Our app discourages casual relationships, hookups and anything that doesn’t bring our members closer to their deen.”

“We are proud to ban and block any member that is reported for not being serious or having ill intentions and have a 20-strong all female community team whose entire role is to keep our app safe and respectful,” he added.

He continued by adding, “Our app also automatically censors and removes foul or obscene language being used” adding, “Unlike western apps, we have a wali/chaperone feature which lets members keep their parents or guardians informed about their conversations with matches.”

While talking about the features of his app said, “Privacy and modesty are central to our app – male and female members can opt to have their photos completely private, and only share with specific interested parties.”

“We have over 400,000 members in Pakistan and already have over 4,000 successful marriages reported to us.”