Is HeyArab a Muslim dating app?

It's an Arab dating app, and a lot of the people on it are Muslim. You can put Muslim on your profile, add Sunni, Shia, Sufi or Ibadi if you want, and filter for Muslims only.

Can I see only Muslim profiles?

Yes. Pick Muslim in your religion filter and turn on the dealbreaker switch. Then you only see Muslims, and people outside your filter don't see you either.

Does HeyArab have a wali or chaperone mode?

No. You can say on your profile that your family is involved from the start, so the people you match with know what to expect.

Is it only for marriage?

You choose. Marriage, something long term, either, or friends. If you want marriage, you can also add a timeline.

A Muslim dating app for Arab singles

HeyArab, Editorial teamUpdated Oct 15, 20262 min read

A long dinner table full of small plates, a salad bowl, a stack of bread and a jug, with chairs around it

If you're Arab and Muslim, you probably want someone who gets both sides of that: the faith, and also the food and the way your mom says your name. Here's how HeyArab works for Muslim singles in the US and Canada.

Most people searching for a Muslim dating app want two things. Someone who shares their faith, and someone who won't make them explain where they come from. HeyArab is built for Arab singles, and you decide how much faith matters in who you see.

Show your faith on your profile

Religion is optional on HeyArab. If you add it, people see it on your profile. You can also add your sect: Sunni, Shia, Sufi or Ibadi. Or leave that part out. Some people just put Muslim and let the conversation do the rest.

Filter for Muslim singles

Open your filters and pick the religions you want to see. By default it's a soft filter. Muslim singles come first in your deck, and other people show up after them.

If faith is a dealbreaker for you, turn on the switch next to it. Then it works both ways:

You only see people whose religion is in your filter.
People outside your filter never see you.

Family, at your pace

Some families want to know from the first message. Some don't find out until there's a ring. On your profile you can say:

Family's involved from the start
Private until it's serious
I keep dating independent
A bit of both

There's no chaperone mode. If you want your family in the loop, saying so up front is the honest way to start. For the harder conversation, read how to tell Arab parents you're dating.

Marriage, or something slower

You pick what you're looking for: marriage, something long term, either, or friends. If marriage is the goal, you can add a timeline, from ready to settle down to someday, no rush. If you want to marry in the next few months and want a wali in your chats, Muzz may suit you better.

A small community, kept private

Arab communities are small. You can block your phone contacts so your cousin or your mom's friend never sees your profile. Selfie verification checks that photos are real, and friends can vouch for you.

Not Muslim, or dating someone who isn't? See Arab dating and faith for every faith on HeyArab, or read about halal dating.

Try it

HeyArab is free on iPhone and Android in the US and Canada.