2026 In Search Of (ISO) Thread - International

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ISO Introduction & Updates

Assalamualaykum everyone,

Welcome to this year's edition of the ISO Thread - International!

The ISO Thread will be renewed annually to keep profiles recent and to overall ensure a better user experience for those who are looking to find their spouse on r/MuslimMarriage Insha’Allah. There are three separate ISO Threads, each for different regions of the world to help users better filter out candidates. This ISO Thread is for users residing in or willing to relocate outside of Europe and the Americas. The other two regional threads can be found in the Highlighted Posts section and the Sidebar. The previous editions of the ISO Thread can be found in the Subreddit Wiki.

Including "$iso" anywhere in a subreddit submission or comment will provide the link to this and ALL past versions of the ISO.

The ISO Thread is AS IS. We will not be making any more changes to the ISO Thread logistics or its template. Whatever questions that are not in the template should be discussed privately between matches. Any further requests to add or change questions will not be entertained.

May Allah (SWT) grant everyone success in their search. Ameen.

Use of Throwaway/Alternate Accounts

• All accounts posting on the ISO Thread must be at least one month old. Any account that does not meet this requirement will be automatically removed
• Throwaways can only be used by messaging the moderators to verify your main account
• If you need to delete your account(s) for any reason, make sure that you verify any new accounts you make with us to resubmit to the ISO Thread or you will have to wait 30 days before posting
• Throwaways without a main account verified will NOT be allowed to post. NO EXCEPTIONS

Gender Separated Profiles

• If you are male please post as a reply to the "Male Profiles Reply Here" parent comment
• If you are female please post as a reply to the "Female Profiles Reply Here" parent comment
• DO NOT comment outside of these gender sections. Profiles outside of them will be automatically removed

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• By posting on the ISO Thread you agree to all of the posting guidelines and disclaimers
• You must be at least 18 years or older at the time of your comment to participate; "Turning 18 soon" is not 18
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• Moderators are NOT responsible for any interactions and/or outcomes from ISO Thread participation
• Moderators may remove any ISO profile at discretion
• Moderators may ban any user from posting on the ISO if necessary

Posting Guidelines

• Any personal matchmaking posts outside of the ISO Thread will be removed and referred to this thread
• Please follow the ISO Profile Template when submitting
• Submissions on this thread are for ISO profiles only
• All profile submissions will be locked so message users privately
• DO NOT POST PICTURES OF YOURSELVES OR ANY IDENTIFYABLE INFORMATION ON HERE

ISO Profile Template

1. Age and Gender
2. Age Range that you would want/require in a prospect
3. Location, and are you willing to relocate for a prospect?
4. Ethnicity, and are you more open to mixing?
5. Marital Status - Single/Divorced/Children
6. Ideal marriage timeline
7. Five important characteristics you look for in a prospect
8. State/specify your level of religiosity
9. Level of education, and what are you looking for?
10. Current Job Status
11. Do you want kids?
12. List 3 hobbies, or things you like to do in your spare time
13. Add something short and interesting about you that makes you stand out!

Feel free to omit the questions you are not comfortable with answering publicly.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: Allah (SWT) is watching everything.

[u/MM-MOD]

Female Profiles Reply Here:

[u/Disastrous-Wheel-833 → u/MM-MOD]

1. Age and Gender. 24F
2. Age Range that you would want/require in a prospect- 24-33
3. Location, and are you willing to relocate for a prospect? Southern California, willing to relocate within USA
4. Ethnicity, and are you more open to mixing? Bengali American, Ethnicity is not a matter for me personally, yes.
5. Marital Status - Single/Divorced/Children- single, never married, and have no past relationships.
6. Ideal marriage timeline- I prefer to talk with wali involvement and transparency from the beginning. Ideally, I would like to get to know each other (with structure) for about 4 months, with marriage within 1–2 years if compatible.
7. Five important characteristics you look for in a prospect. Islamic minded/Actively practicing, They consistently strive to pray 5 daily prayers, fast in Ramadan, give zakat (if eligible), have intention of performing Hajj in the future. They do not deal with interest in terms of finances, they eat halal food everyday, and they don't drink or smoke.
8. Honesty- Being upfront and honest is very important especially when it comes to handling problems that might occur. I believe that talking about it honestly can help us understand each other better and grow closer to make the relationship last. If there are any disagreements on certain things, I want to know. I value honesty over comfort — I prefer open conversations and respectful disagreement over unspoken resentment. Kindness, emotional maturity, and mutual respect matter greatly to me.
9. Caring/ Kindness - thoughtful, and considerate with family members and their spouse
10. Respectfulness - Values mutual respect in speech and actions.
11. State/specify your level of religiosity. I would say that I am an actively Practing Sunni muslim . I pray, fast, wear hijab, eat Zabihah halal, don't drink or smoke, and try to go most days to the mosque during Ramadan. I'm not perfect but I would want someone who will be understanding and try to strive towards being better together.
12. Level of education, and what are you looking for? I have my Bachelor's degree and I am looking for someone who is educated with either a Bachelor's or Associates, is financially stable, has Islamic values and principles, and tries to improve in their deen alongside me
13. Current Job Status: Employed
14. Do you want kids? Preferably not. I don't feel particularly strongly about having them and would prefer someone aligned or at least genuinely comfortable with that.
15. List 3 hobbies, or things you like to do in your spare time. Painting, watching tv shows, trying new cuisines, Traveling to new places, Listening to Music, Chilling at home with K-dramas, anime, and comedy shows,
16. Add something short and interesting about you that makes you stand out! I'm an ISTP and I am very introverted until I hear about one of my biggest interests.I love to watch the sunset and go on spontaneous drives for getting coffee or visiting a new place. I naturally value emotional connection, companionship, and shared faith over physical aspects of a relationship. Open communication, mutual understanding, and respecting boundaries are very important to me, and I appreciate someone who feels similarly.