Strictly Soulmates: Exploring Love in the Muslim Community | Real Stories Full-Length Documentary

This episode of Strictly Soulmates takes you on a captivating journey through the challenges of finding love within the Muslim community. Follow Zubair, a devout Muslim studying engineering, as he balances his religious duty to find a wife with his aspirations to rebuild his homeland. Meet Dimpy, a 31-year-old woman facing mounting pressure to settle down, and witness the efforts of her family to find her the perfect match. Join Nyla on her quest for an arranged marriage, as she navigates the expectations of her mother while staying true to her own desires. Discover the complexities of Muslim dating, from limited interaction with the opposite gender to the importance of cultural and religious compatibility. In this eye-opening documentary, explore the unique journey of these individuals as they search for their soulmates."
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[@bygrace3113]

Better to be single and happy than married to the wrong person. I think Dimples needs some grief counselling to help her with the loss of her father.

[@itiswatitis4187]

The man giving advice on how to present himself was on point in my view.. look presentable and be tru

[@Cocoandindy]

Dimpy's got Dad issues. She needs to know herself. She might be a doctor but she seems immature. She's right having high standards & if it doesn't feel right then it's not.

[@KR-kj9oi]

She just doesn't want to marry at all... And this may be very good and pleasant you know😊

[@cameroncarter6789]

M favorite Islamic love story is between Aisha, our mother and our prophet. From when he wooed her when she was 5, began dating her when she 6, consummated the marriage at 9 then going on to love her the most of his wives, trained her in military tactics, encouraged her to be kme a scholar. It goes with out saying that Aisha was trained to fight against the forces of Ali! Though she was defeated, she will live on in our lives.

[@yani4349]

Did you somehow miss the part where they mention how many suitors she's rejected.... or...? She's single by choice, not because the men aren't interested lol

[@cameroncarter6789]

@@yani4349 idc who you are but if momo wanted to go ball deep into you at 9 years old you'd be a lesbian if you said no. The prophet was a straight up Chad that had the strength of 30 men. That's why Andrew Tate converted.

[@lorralorra222]

She should also know that someone she likes might not like her, so there has to be compromise

[@faisalyoosafzai531]

The best relationships start out of the blue.

[@cameroncarter6789]

Like Aisha and momo, and zayds wife and momo.

[@monicaenriquez8643]

What handsome and morale men! If I were a young Muslim woman I would find anyone of these men desirable! Hope you all find love! God bless you all!

[@Havin270]

May God bless you too! Ameen

[@ejejejje]

Nah

[@jumanamohammed9198]

Nayla is so sweet and funny😭would’ve loved to be her friend

[@Jogy923]

😂😂😂

[@zaidkhan-zl2xv]

She is indeed. Her mother when she said about that working on till etc was really funny.

[@rimrim6847]

Here in the US, my neighbor who is Muslim couldn't find a wife, so he went on Facebook lying that he had money and such, and unfortunately convinced a woman from Morocco to marry him. When I met her here, she always looked depressed and gain a lot of weight ( i assumed because of her pregnancy) Sadly, the man wasn't who she thought he was. I had suspicions she wanted to go back to Morocco, but then they moved without telling anyone 🙄🙄 didn't know what happened next... I hope she's okay and her son.

[@mikidias]

Ohhhhh It's 🆗 👍🏻 Maghribi and Middle - Eastern Arab women in general only look for money and marry out of Money and Interest 🤑 💶, so, it's 🆗!! 👍🏻 Never mind it 😉 Lol 😂 😂 Arranged marriages has it's consequences 😜

[@adrianimee8665]

The Muslim men manipulate, and if you’re not the same religion or not a potential cousin mate, they will string you along forever without even claiming you.

[@parisp6629]

🧐Where’s the rest of the story?🤔

[@JessicaB81]

You’re not doing anything wrong , the right woman will accept you for you. Never change who you are to impress a woman . Be yourself, because eventually those people that find someone by altering who they truly are will be miserable (both people) because your true self will always come out after the honeymoon period is over. It’s best to be true to who you are. And only ever change because it is part of your growth process to being a better person. Just some sage advice from a 42 year old woman who unfortunately is divorced and had to learn this valuable life lesson the hard way 28:30

[@brendaking737]

Where is the rest of the story? Is there a follow up on these people?

[@juanitarichards1074]

I think Zubair is a sweet guy and will make a good caring husband. I wish him luck.

[@balance3201]

This is about 10 years old

[@however02]

@@balance3201 how do you know?

[@kimberleyjane2338]

​@@however02 The date is in the description box. Look under the title, then push MORE. This is also where they post recipies and stuff. ❤❤

[@shahee6579]

He got married and divorced

[@juanitarichards1074]

@@shahee6579 Thats a shame but it doesn't mean he was a bad husband. I am divorced too because we married young and grew apart as we got older.

[@Elkoshairiyous159]

I feel bad for the guy looking for 8 years for a wife

[@tyffehhh]

I like that one chick's mom. She said you not about to blame me for marrying someone who doesn't make that money SO NO. 🤣🤣🤣

[@juanitarichards1074]

You aren't doing anything wrong Zubair, just being yourself. It's hard enough for westerners to find love with all the choices and freedoms we have......sure we can find hookups etc but who wants to do that forever? We have to grow up sometime and make good choices for ourselves. I advise Zubair to find an educated bride in Pakistan, since he is going there anyway. Not all brides want to leave their families and live in the west. If and when you do move back to the UK she will have had time to adapt to the idea, and if she loves you she will want to be with you......

[@violetv9037]

I met and was with a Muslim man for 18 years and I'm not muslim. He had never been with a woman and had absolutely no idea what to do in the bedroom. There were days he was good to me but days he would spit on me slap me pull my hair called me bad names but I loved him and stayed with him. He drank smoked and loved to gamble but he made sure he prayed five times a day. Without telling me he went behind my back and met a rich woman and fell in love with her money and once the money ran out he fell out of love with her and had a crazy idea we were going to get back together because he still "loved" me but what it really was is because I took all the abuse and was submissive to him but after being apart for five years I grew a backbone and told him he'll no I did not want to be with him ever again. I no longer trust men and I will never date or marry any man avain. I enjoy being by myself. I have my sons from my first marriage and that's the only men I need in my life. I'm sorry but I warn any women not to go with a Muslim man they can be nice one minute and beat the he'll out of you the next. He was from Egypt.

[@khadsykoo2528]

Sorry for your experience. Islam is perfect muslims are not. It sounds like your ex partner was only muslim by name and not by practice. The teachings of Islam condemn abuse towards women. In the Prophet's final speech he said to treat your women well. Anyone who does otherwise is not following the true teachings. Please do not paint everyone with the same brush. Someone who is truly conscious of God would not have treated you like that.

[@christinegatto7426]

This documentary is about 6 years old. It's not an update. I remember Dimpy and Zubair's stories.

[@Mukesh_Kumar_92]

prophet marry first with a women at the age 25 when their wife was 45 and their all wife are widow or aged . When he marry Ayesha her age was 6 and they wait 4 year for her puberty. I ask you a question which pidophile wait 4 year . Prophet also do their daughter marriage when she was 7 (((after her puberty . Female get their puberty faster because of hot region and in earlier time women get their puberty earlier))) if prophet was wrong they can't do their daughter marriage in same

[@classified773]

I posted awhile back - but Dimpy got married and is a mother now!

[@bygrace3113]

Dimpys brother 🙈🤷‍♀️ take some responsibility, tidy up and clean after yourself!!! You're not a child. My advice to Dimpy, move out and create your own life.

[@nickspinner1850]

Anyone know the song played around the 3 minute mark? Thanks!

[@arzukhan3284]

1.For Dr.Dimpi time to start being grown up & walk the ways of life as a grown up adult.Obviously her missing of her father still is indication that where she seeks to be in,yet she is at the phase of transforming her life into the adulthood.Her aunt occurred to be practically the good guide reminding about it if she wants marriage.

[@zohraazo9678]

It gave no chance to get out from singlehood after 30 years old. Why is it so complicate to meet right partnership ?

[@tyffehhh]

I need to know what was wrong with Jalil & Qaya because it ain't no way those men didn't get scooped up immediately.

[@khadsykoo2528]

It's probably their mothers. Any good man above the age of 30 who ain't married it's their narcisstic mothers to blame.

[@FatimaRamadan-mg4qi]

In which year was this documentary made?

[@ArumWaharatri]

Dimpy isn't put a really high standard if she's a doctor and looking for a doctor too it's a good thing doctor is a demanding job may be they would understand each other better. May Allah SWT make it easy for her.

[@bobbieblue1885]

So did anyone get married?

[@MAyaan-by6wu]

Nyla suits for that beard guy 😂

[@iamkman]

I said the same thing lol

[@KF-cx8bm]

Dimpy is very annoying, I think she was spoilt as a child, the young girl and man were lovely I hope they found what they were looking for

[@joelle186]

Never lower the standards!

[@anniemouse111]

Dimpy is lucky she's had 60 men interested in marriage. No offense but worldly dudes would just look on the outside and let's just say they're not "body positive". I think she should stop being so picky and find a nice Muslim guy who cares if he's not a doctor. Zubair seems like a catch, attractive, friendly and smart. Nyla is pretty, I think her and Zubair would make a good couple-nice straight laced devout Muslims.

[@cinhtanu5814]

I understand. You are saying, you don't have the most, and that you aren't a showoff. Also, that you work for success? I don't get it. Be clear. Who works for who? Or, who works with who? I was hoping to understand your mind set.

[@mamtazmalik6854]

Don't set standards high ? Excuse me,she worked hard to be a doctor and is passionate about caring for people and she should certainly have standards. She is a classy and high value woman and deserves to experience love and respect

[@iamkman]

Naila and Zubair should get married 😃

[@reezdog]

I wonder where these people are now.

[@iamkman]

On Muzz match now lol

[@kosovamuslim1]

Are they open for different cultures, or they strictly want south asian partners?

[@jurikjurin675]

usually arranged marriage related to their culture and not other culture even though they are muslims too. Young modern muslims from other culture usually does not like arranged marriage.

[@ladya.y.6186]

Not only am I a revert I'm also single and 40! According to the stats I should wait to meet my partner in Jannah In Sha Allah 😅

[@eahannan]

😂😂😂

[@willyjensen8595]

How screew up is muslim approach to love and relationship, oh my god, i had no idea that it is possible to sell something that adverse to human nature.😮

[@doradorina1980]

Dimpy get skme distance from that brother, hes not very nice and you are lovely and gorgeous inside and out.❤❤❤

[@Sonzoul1]

The woman who wants absolutely a doctor is strange. The only important thing in a marriage is to find someone who is kind & responsible and the rest are bonus.

[@iamkman]

She is immature and has Daddy issues

[@ejejejje]

@@iamkmanu got mommy issues

[@ejejejje]

Financial stability matters too tf

[@leila_de_hautjardin]

She's a successful hard working woman, so it's normal she wants someone on her level. But yeah I don't think she should limit herself to doctors. I mean a lawyer or an architect could be good as well.

[@reviewsmore2946]

Dimpy is buggin.

[@ferhatahmad6505]

Salaam am thinking Zubair and you are asking the Question what am i saying wrong the the girls don't take interest in you is i think that you say you want to go back to pakistan is failing you or i think you are good

[@katrinamackenzie8789]

Exactly thats not what Allah teaches

[@balance3201]

Your the Quranic expert now?

[@Freetoughts]

Very true sis. People confuse Islam with their culture and they make their own rules.

[@JerryNoel]

oh wow! they actually send and read resumes. I thought it was a joke lol. Interesting.

[@JerryNoel]

Also, where's part 2!?

[@abubakarumar7237]

Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi 💟 wabarakaatuh 💕💜💚

[@doradorina1980]

Less religion, more common sense. I find that is a good rule in most things in life....😊😊😊

[@abdullahalmahroqi8166]

For false relgions, that works But Islam help us organise our lives

[@uncapabrew4807]

Close YOUR EYES ALL! Communicate from heart. Be amazed who is on the other side- Just saying - I have had business communications with people AND never met in person. Some the most never met people in the world . When once met in person Guess what the men they were NOT Tall Good looking - Women Short and overweight some. Judge a heart NOT looks . Marry your best friend- 😊😊😅😅

[@quaver1239]

How complex they make it. I know only one thing after watching this very interesting documentary: The doctor, Dimpy, has a lovely nature and sense of humour, but the likelihood of a man wanting an obese wife - no matter her profession and good nature - is very slim.

[@juanitarichards1074]

You'd be surprised. In middle eastern countries often plump girls are preferred. They have a different standard of beauty than us. In Africa women with big bottoms are preferred.

[@tsr1903]

@juanitarichards1074 As a travelled person I can confirm this is true. Westerners tend to think whatever way of life they choose or ideology they pick is the same everywhere else and therefore they are always correct.

[@juanitarichards1074]

@@tsr1903 I remember in the 1940s when Germany had an international fashion show and the USA sent over models from New York. They were rejected because they were too thin, lol.

[@tsr1903]

@juanitarichards1074 In Egypt for example, they don't like women that are too thin or even slim.

[@juanitarichards1074]

@@tsr1903 Yes, and in medieval England at the royal court the fashion was for plump blondes with blue eyes and big boobs and very fair skin. Only peasant women working in the fields were thin and brown skinned - a sign of poverty. Plumpness was a sign of wealth, health and prosperity - the ladies were always shaded when walking outside to protect their fair skin. The mould was broken when dark haired dark eyed slim Anne Boleyn arrived at the English court from the French...highly educated and with elegant French manners and French fashions......she was fascinating to all the men of the court but especially to the king, who changed the religion and laws of England to have her.......

[@colinjohnstone1992]

The lad moaning he is judged by his beard had me in fits of laughter. Clean your microwave and move out that basic horrible squat and your beard will not be a problem. Scruff!

[@katrinamackenzie8789]

Wow im a revert and i cannot believe this hypocrisy. You cant put people down like that. Astagfullah

[@hildaelmore-cn9pc]

These women really cracked me up a independent woman and when you marry a men he's in control so just say she gets married and the UK and she marries that Muslim men that won't to go to Pakistan what would happen he's in control and women in Pakistan don't have no rights at all so what happens then think before you jump I rather be a Muslim woman living in uk then a woman living in Pakistan.

[@ummjunayd1511]

OmG Ustadh Abdulwahid is in the documentary lol الله يحفظه

[@sarina5352]

People have soooo much fuss. Go ahead man 😂😂😂😂

[@vikkismith7497]

Coconut water make you strong like a lion. And no wonder people are eating everything now that they shouldn't be eating. 😂😂

[@adeelkiani426]

Who names their daughter dimpi lol

[@Jogy923]

Dumpi actually

[@adeelkiani426]

@@Jogy923 even more funny then

[@delcastilloian]

I read that wrong....i thought it says Exploding love in the title 😅 my bad

[@user-pz9vu8db9b]

Just like a brothel Madam

[@problemperson4221]

it really says something about the religion when you arrive at a muslim dating event and people are excluding you cuz you seem to be 'too' muslim

[@mymyvoice8765]

Astaghfiro Allah, this community are materialist are after the money and thinking about luxury, and that is not Islam, the future is in the hand of God.

[@a-khanation5279]

So all of them are V , and these guys are 20s 30s 40s , No bedroom experience at all . Would you hire a electrician and its his first day , no you wouldn't . Would you hire a plumber and its his first day .

[@Annie-ZA]

Dimpi should first concentrate on working on her body! Just saying.

[@lorralorra222]

Being a doctor she should know how to eat healthy, quit the sugar and go low carb..

[@Annie-ZA]

@@lorralorra222 EXACTLY!!!

[@lilydiallo594]

And how do you know she’s on the carbs, and why are you being shallow and judgmental? If you don’t pay for what she eats then why is it your concern?

[@aminah761]

Yesss

[@KahinaKhando46]

@@lilydiallo594 🎯💯‼️👏👏👏

[@user-wq1vq2iq7t]

Dr faiz Russian 😢 federation

[@HussenAbdela-yk2hg]

🇭🇺

[@ChromeMan04]

This documentary is old lol

[@user-to3wl6ux2q]

Wth

[@Groover1]

they'd have more chance of love success if they tried to look normal

[@wowzers6178]

What is looking normal? Genuinely asking.

[@tsr1903]

Normal, also known as dressing as prostitutes, being drunk and double standards.

[@tsr1903]

Muslims don't look for "love" in marriage, they look for the bigger picture. Don't speak of matters you have no understanding of.

[@gatitoiberico]

@@tsr1903 please stop consuming hashish

[@gatitoiberico]

That will never happen because they are not civilized

[@basantjayant9932]

planted.......paid..........

[@Cocoandindy]

Ridiculous! Too many man made rules is not a religion.

[@katrinamackenzie8789]

Men didn't make the rules

[@Cocoandindy]

@@katrinamackenzie8789 sounds like man made rules to me. Doesn't even make sense.

[@tsr1903]

@@Cocoandindy If the rules were made by men why do they go against men's desires?

[@Cocoandindy]

@tsr1903 how do the rules go against men's desires? They don't seem to.

[@quaver1239]

Unfortunately, every religion is based on man-made rules. This is so obvious that it’s right there in front of our eyes and ears. Women are always placed on the lowest rungs of any faith. Look at how this one lovely young girl has to get her brother’s and male cousin’s approval.

[@Bibbi-ey8jh]

Eating a delicious bacon sandwich as I'm watching. Mmm so good 🥪 🥓

[@balance3201]

Bon appetite

[@chickchickmary]

grow up

[@adrianimee8665]

And Muslim men can up to four wives 🥺

[@juanitarichards1074]

Only if they can support them all, and modern Muslim men have steered away from that. These people are having trouble finding one wife. If they were in their country of origin he would have an arranged marriage and the woman would be forced into it, even though this is against Islam, however cultural practices differ from religious practices......and predate Islam. However educated modern Muslim men don't want forced marriages, they hope to find love, as we all do.

[@aa-fw2pw]

It's very expensive to provide for more than one wife and her kids He has to provide maintenance, food and shelter and basic necessities for her and the kids she bears. He also must treat the wives equally. It's a lot tougher than people think

[@SmokeMamba-pi5xk]

It's neither encouraged nor compulsory. They are only allowed to Marry if they can take care and keep them happy. Now a days no-one does it , it's rare

[@FaizaFarah-pj4dz]

​​@@juanitarichards1074if they are forced it's not arranged marriage. Forced marriage is when they don't want to marry that person but forced. Arranged is when your partner is chosen by family but you haven't been forced and where given choice to say no.

[@juanitarichards1074]

@@FaizaFarah-pj4dz I know all this...I was married to a Hindu and lived with his family for 5 years.. All of his sisters were forced into marriage, except for the youngest one. She got a job where she met an Australian and they eloped to Australia, but the family were trying to force her into a marriage with a man she hated. There were numerous suicides of young wives in that family after years of abuse from the husband and inlaws.

[@Jogy923]

Why dont they shave. Look like goat 🐐

[@pulakification]

Real Muslim men live in Afghanistan not in UK.

[@reviewsmore2946]

Lmao

[@reviewsmore2946]

Afghanistan men are horrible bro

[@Bibbi-ey8jh]

😅😅

[@tsr1903]

According to who?

[@pulakification]

@@tsr1903 Quran

[@ejejejje]

Nobody wants a divorcee like zubair

[@FatimaRamadan-mg4qi]

In which year was this documentary made?