Single Muslims Blog

Dear members
It is with great excitement and exhilaration that I have the pleasure of announcing that the new look singlemuslims.co.za was officially launched today. I hope that all our members will derive the utmost pleasure and optimal satisfaction with our new service.
Unfortunately the Face2Face for end of July was cancelled due to the fact that I had a bout of flu for three weeks and was unable to make any arrangements or to confirm with the members. My new team and I have also been very busy upgrading the new and improved singlemuslims.co.za to optimize accessibility and to attract more single muslims. I am aware that the cold weather makes the members just a tad reluctant to come out and meet other single muslims. Who wants to go out in the cold, rainy weather any way. However, you don't have to be disappointed.
 Instead, I'm inviting all registered members to log on and chat in the comfort of your warm indoors. Each member has been assigned a username and password which will be sent on 31/7/09. All registered members are welcome to chat for free. Should you not receive your username and password on this date, then you should contact us immediately.
In a few weeks it will be Ramadan but that does not mean that everything has to come to a standstill. Our office will be open and consultations will continue. The next Face2Face will be scheduled for after Ramadan and I'm sure by that time the weather would have improved. I hope that event will be well attended and that cupid will shoot its love arrows at many a single muslim present Insha-Allah.
I want to take this opportunity to wish all our single muslims and their families a Ramadan Kareem and Eid Mubarak.

Salaam
Fatima Barron

We try to match all our clients by the list of criteria supplied in the profile. However, some members have a simple list to match the simplicity of their characters, and others alas, have made life so complicated with the lengthy list of musts and musts not. One wonders how these strict rules are working for them in real life. It's always exciting for me when a match of criteria is found and the clients are informed expeditiously. Alas, one of the clients will have a negative response, and so it's back to the drawing board. What this member is not aware of, is the rejection that is ultimately experienced by the very positive and willing response of the other member. It is then our unpleasant task to inform the enthusiastic member who believes that they have found a match when they first met, or was at least willing to get to know the person better. On the other hand, when clients are advised that they are ill-matched, but still go ahead and pursue a relationship, my hands are tied and ultimately I have to allow the clients to make their own decision and hope for the best. The excitement of finding a match is not often shared by some male members who delay in contacting the female member, as is the rule of this matchmaking business. One waits in vain for feedback, just to be told after enquiring about the delay, that they were busy. Busy doing what? More often than not, with work. People, if your work is holding your life hostage, then you clearly are not ready to have a relationship of any kind, let alone marriage. The strange behaviour of some members never ceases to amaze me. Like the case of the love triangle of two males and a female, all in their 60's. The couple was advised that they are ill-matched; however, I was informed that they are going to get married soon despite my advice. In walks male #2, in hot pursuit of the female's hand, despite warnings that she is getting married to male #1. What part of this doesn't he get? With an interesting list of ladies waiting to be introduced by the stubborn Don Juan, he is relentless in his pursuit of the lady in question. Now who would have thought that so much resilience and passion can be displayed by members who have just entered the supposed autumn zone? According to the lady in question, she feels like a 17year old, excited and happy to tie the knot after being alone for a few years after the demise of her previous spouse. So all those 30 and 40 something's should not despair, there is hope yet. After all, matching is a waiting game. As for gentleman #2, I'm trying my utmost to make him see the futility of his persistence of living in a bubble. I do believe 60 has just become the new 40!

Dear members

From now on I shall speak to you on a regular basis about the activities on the website and general news about members. This is my very first blog and I want take this opportunity to welcome everyone to the new and improved website of singlemuslims.co.za.

Like any other business we experienced teething problems and other challenges. But I am quite confident that with the assistance of my new team and all the facilities in place, there will be better service delivery.

You will be able to respond to my blog and there will definitely be more and regular contact with registered members. I appreciate your feedback and will endeavour to fulfil all my obligations to my members. I value your patronage and your patience over the months and thank you for your loyal support. For those members who felt neglected over the past few months will now have chance to make their own choices.

In order to keep everyone satisfied and interested, we have designed a chat facility where members may login and chat at their leisure. Management cannot be held responsible for chat results.

Members are advised to get acquainted with the protocol and to adhere to the strict Islamic principles expected of every muslim when engaging in conversations with strangers. I am sure that members will enjoy this chat facility and will derive hours of fun and meet interesting single muslims online Insha-Allah. Members are once again advised to proceed with caution when deciding to meet anyone in person and to take the
necessary security measures. All members must be registered and undergo the screening process in order to utilize the chat facility.

The face to face interview will still be available for those who do not wish to make use of the chat facility. I shall continue to match couples to the best of my ability. Members who have registered online are reminded that an interview is imperative as all members must be screened and we therefore urge them to make an appointment at their earliest convenience.
The monthly face to face gatherings will still take place where members may meet in a safe and chaperoned environment. Remember that the more members we have at the event, the more successful it will be. All future events will be announced in my blog or on the home page. Those members who are not connected to the internet, will still be informed via sms. See you at the next face to face at the end of July.

I thank you kindly for your support.
Fatima Barron