Marriage is one of life’s biggest blessings. Every Muslim dreams of finding a suitable spouse who can fulfill our physical, emotional, and spiritual needs while abiding by the laws of our religion. The importance of marriage cannot be overstated.

Allah states in the Holy Quran in Surah Al-Isra, verse 70:

“Verily We have dignified the children of Adam, carried them on land and sea, granted them provisions and privileged them above many of Our creatures with a marked preference”.

If we were to narrow down all the major differences between a believer and a non-believer, it would probably arrive at one predominant factor, i.e. taqwa. The Arabic word taqwa is derived from the root word 'wa-qa-ya', which means a shield or a protective barrier.

Muslims have consistently been under a negative light in news and entertainment for the last 20 years. The onus has been put on ordinary Muslims to be ambassadors of Islam; it can be quite the heavy burden nowadays in North American society.

It is important to our faith that we surround ourselves and our families with good company. As adults, we naturally gravitate toward people with whom we have things in common and with whom we can comfortably be ourselves.

Studies conducted by both the Pew Research Center and the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding report that more than half of the Muslim population in the United States is married.  

It is no secret that Islamophobia is rampant throughout the world in this day and age. Muslims and especially children suffer from bullying and alienation. According to recent studies, Muslim students in public schools face bullying at twice the rate of their non-Muslim peers.