Nikah first
Every profile is created with marriage intent. There is no swiping culture here and no incentive to keep people browsing — the goal is a suitable introduction, not daily engagement.
About Shia Rishta
Shia Rishta exists because general dating apps were never built for nikah. They treat a marriage hunt like entertainment, and they treat a wali’s consent as an obstacle rather than part of the process.
Built for Shia practice
Sect, marja, religiosity and prayer practice are first-class fields, not afterthoughts in a free-text box. Generic matrimonial sites do not carry them at all.
Family belongs in the process
Wali and guardian workflows are built into the journey from the start, because in Shia fiqh a virgin woman’s nikah requires her wali’s consent.
Honest about size
We show real member numbers on this site, counted from the database. We do not publish testimonials we have not been given, or success stories that have not happened.