A 4-MONTH JOURNEY IN THE ART OF LOVE & MARRIAGE
MAKING MATRIMONY
MAKING MATRIMONY
Become the version of yourself that your future spouse is praying for
8 Live Teaching Sessions | + 8 Formation Circles.
8 Live Teaching Sessions |
+ 8 Formation Circles.
Drawing from the teachings of Abdul Qadir Al Jilani, Ibn Arabi, and Jalaluddin Rumi, this transformative journey purifies the heart, reclaims Islamic masculinity and femininity, and restores the Divine purpose of love and marriage.
This is not simply a marriage course. Not just information, but transformation, through the wisdom of Islam.
This is not simply a marriage course. Not just information, but transformation, through the wisdom of Islam.
A MOMENT OF HONESTY
Is This for You ?
This program is for believing men and women of all cultures who are sincerely seeking a marriage rooted in Divine wisdom. You may be experiencing…
Have you noticed?
Modern society has forgotten how to love, and lost the art of marriage.
Led by
Dr. Humaira Shahid
Scholar · Teacher · Author of Devotion and Defiance and Upcoming Reclaiming Spirituality and Sexuality
Her work bridges classical Islamic spirituality with the realities of contemporary life, offering a path that restores dignity, purpose, and meaning to love and marriage.
Led by
Dr. Humaira Shahid
Scholar · Teacher · Author of Devotion and Defiance and Upcoming Reclaiming Spirituality and Sexuality
Her work bridges classical Islamic spirituality with the realities of contemporary life, offering a path that restores dignity, purpose, and meaning to love and marriage.
Led by
Dr. Humaira Shahid
Scholar · Teacher · Author of Devotion and Defiance and Upcoming Reclaiming Spirituality and Sexuality
Her work bridges classical Islamic spirituality with the realities of contemporary life, offering a path that restores dignity, purpose, and meaning to love and marriage.
FOR ALL MARRIAGE SEEKERS
Catered to You
Unlike most marriage programmes, Making Matrimony is designed for every stage of the journey.
Singles
Prepare yourself before searching for your spouse.
Discover who you are, heal what holds you back, and become the person capable of recognising and sustaining sacred love.
Engaged or Married Couples
Build your marriage on solid ground — before the wedding, or long after it.
Whether you're preparing to marry or already husband and wife, strengthen your spiritual companionship, deepen friendship, and grow together on your shared journey towards Allah.
Divorced Participants
Heal without shame.
Reflect on your journey, recover trust in Allah and yourself, and prepare wisely for whatever He has written next
Parents of Unmarried Muslims
Guide your children toward a marriage that lasts.
Gain the language and understanding to support your children as they prepare for marriage — helping them approach it with wisdom, faith, and the tools this generation was rarely given.
Singles
Prepare yourself before searching for your spouse.
Discover who you are, heal what holds you back, and become the person capable of recognising and sustaining sacred love.
Engaged or Married Couples
Build your marriage on solid ground — before the wedding, or long after it.
Whether you're preparing to marry or already husband and wife, strengthen your spiritual companionship, deepen friendship, and grow together on your shared journey towards Allah.
Divorced Participants
Heal without shame.
Reflect on your journey, recover trust in Allah and yourself, and prepare wisely for whatever He has written next
Parents of Unmarried Muslims
Guide your children toward a marriage that lasts.
Gain the language and understanding to support your children as they prepare for marriage — helping them approach it with wisdom, faith, and the tools this generation was rarely given.
Singles
Prepare yourself before searching for your spouse.
Discover who you are, heal what holds you back, and become the person capable of recognising and sustaining sacred love.
Engaged or Married Couples
Build your marriage on solid ground — before the wedding, or long after it.
Whether you're preparing to marry or already husband and wife, strengthen your spiritual companionship, deepen friendship, and grow together on your shared journey towards Allah.
Divorced Participants
Heal without shame.
Reflect on your journey, recover trust in Allah and yourself, and prepare wisely for whatever He has written next
Parents of Unmarried Muslims
Guide your children toward a marriage that lasts.
Gain the language and understanding to support your children as they prepare for marriage — helping them approach it with wisdom, faith, and the tools this generation was rarely given.
A spiritual Foundation for marriage
What You'll Learn
Marriage is one of life's greatest commitments — yet many people prepare for the wedding more carefully than they prepare for the marriage. Throughout this journey you will develop a spiritual foundation rooted in the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the wisdom of Tasawwuf. You will learn to:
Understand the cognition of the heart and its role in relationships.
Recognise the influence of the nafs and cultivate greater self-awareness.
Heal emotional patterns that hinder intimacy and trust.
Reclaim your fitrah and understand the complementary nature of man and woman.
Distinguish between modern narratives and timeless Islamic wisdom.
Build relationships founded upon mawaddah, raḥmah, and sakīnah.
Understand marriage as a shared journey towards Allah.
The Four-Stage Journey
8 Live Teaching Sessions + 8 Formation Circles. Every teaching session is followed by a Formation Circle — guided reflection, practical exercises, journaling, spiritual practices, and small-group discussion that help transform knowledge into lived experience.
Know Yourself, Know Your Path
Every relationship begins with the relationship you have with your own heart. Discover who you are, what shapes your relationships, and how the condition of the heart influences every aspect of love and marriage. Before finding the right spouse, become the person capable of recognising and sustaining sacred love.
Marriage and the Modern Landscape
Modern culture profoundly shapes our understanding of relationships. Learn to navigate contemporary marriage culture with wisdom, clarity, and confidence while reclaiming an Islamic vision of love, commitment, and family.
Masculinity, Femininity & Fitrah
Rediscover the Divine wisdom behind the creation of man and woman. Explore masculinity, femininity, attraction, polarity, and complementary partnership through the Qur'an and the Islamic spiritual tradition
What Is Love? What Is Marriage?
Discover marriage as one of Allah's greatest signs. Develop a vision for your future — or present — household rooted in worship, mercy, companionship, and shared purpose. Leave with a practical framework for building a home that draws everyone within it closer to Allah.
The Journey
The Four-Stage Journey
8 Live Teaching Sessions + 8 Formation Circles. Every teaching session is followed by a Formation Circle — guided reflection, practical exercises, journaling, spiritual practices, and small-group discussion that help transform knowledge into lived experience.
Know Yourself, Know Your Path
Every relationship begins with the relationship you have with your own heart. Discover who you are, what shapes your relationships, and how the condition of the heart influences every aspect of love and marriage. Before finding the right spouse, become the person capable of recognising and sustaining sacred love.
Marriage and the Modern Landscape
Modern culture profoundly shapes our understanding of relationships. Learn to navigate contemporary marriage culture with wisdom, clarity, and confidence while reclaiming an Islamic vision of love, commitment, and family.
Masculinity, Femininity & Fitrah
Rediscover the Divine wisdom behind the creation of man and woman. Explore masculinity, femininity, attraction, polarity, and complementary partnership through the Qur'an and the Islamic spiritual tradition
What Is Love? What Is Marriage?
Discover marriage as one of Allah's greatest signs. Develop a vision for your future — or present — household rooted in worship, mercy, companionship, and shared purpose. Leave with a practical framework for building a home that draws everyone within it closer to Allah.
The Four-Stage Journey
8 Live Teaching Sessions + 8 Formation Circles. Every teaching session is followed by a Formation Circle — guided reflection, practical exercises, journaling, spiritual practices, and small-group discussion that help transform knowledge into lived experience.
Know Yourself, Know Your Path
Every relationship begins with the relationship you have with your own heart. Discover who you are, what shapes your relationships, and how the condition of the heart influences every aspect of love and marriage. Before finding the right spouse, become the person capable of recognising and sustaining sacred love.
Marriage and the Modern Landscape
Modern culture profoundly shapes our understanding of relationships. Learn to navigate contemporary marriage culture with wisdom, clarity, and confidence while reclaiming an Islamic vision of love, commitment, and family.
Masculinity, Femininity & Fitrah
Rediscover the Divine wisdom behind the creation of man and woman. Explore masculinity, femininity, attraction, polarity, and complementary partnership through the Qur'an and the Islamic spiritual tradition
What Is Love? What Is Marriage?
Discover marriage as one of Allah's greatest signs. Develop a vision for your future — or present — household rooted in worship, mercy, companionship, and shared purpose. Leave with a practical framework for building a home that draws everyone within it closer to Allah.
The Journey
WALKING ALONGSIDE YOU
Meet the Team
Teacher & Women’s Mentor
Dr. Humaira Awais Shahid
Dr. Humaira Awais Shahid
Teacher & Women’s Mentor
Scholar · Teacher of Tasawwuf · Author of Devotion and Defiance. Her work bridges classical Islamic spirituality with the realities of contemporary life, offering a path that restores dignity, purpose, and meaning to love and marriage.
Learn more about Dr. Humaira ShahidMen's Mentor
Mazin Jamal
Mazin Jamal
Men's Mentor
Mazin is the founder of Holistic Underground Inc. Ancient Futures Fund, and PurposePlace Coaching and Consulting. He is a dedicated husband and Father, and has spent decades supporting men from the Masjid and Community create groups where they come together regularly to support one another. He will serve as one of the men’s mentors during this program, walking alongside the men in this journey.
Learn more about MazinMen's Mentor
Abdul Rahman
Abdul Rahman
Men's Mentor
Co-Founder and Managing Director of Qawi, a Human Movement Specialist and Nutrition & Wellness Consultant, and a father of three. After more than fifteen years in corporate consulting, he left to build a platform helping people live and perform at their best.
Learn more about Abdul RahmanCommunity Manager
May Oude Vrielink
May Oude Vrielink
Community Manager
May is passionate about learning, teaching, and bringing people together through Muamalat. Alongside her work as Community Manager for the Muamalat Movement, she serves as the Community Manager for Making Matrimony. She is often the first point of contact throughout the course, supporting participants along the way and helping them stay connected through the graduates’ network afterward.
Learn MoreWomen's Mentor
Désirée Dorsainvil
Désirée Dorsainvil
Women's Mentor
Désirée is a wife, mother, big sister who brings her artistry and years of healing work to the women she walks alongside. Her work is rooted in a deep reverence for the beauty of the Divine, and she sees cultivating beauty as central to who she is — in art and in the spaces women build together. For the past five years, she's led women's circles, women's courses, and one-on-one sessions, helping women reconnect with their fitrah and reclaim a deep sense of self.
Learn more about DésiréeTeacher & Women’s Mentor
Dr. Humaira Awais Shahid
Dr. Humaira Awais Shahid
Teacher & Women’s Mentor
Scholar · Teacher of Tasawwuf · Author of Devotion and Defiance. Her work bridges classical Islamic spirituality with the realities of contemporary life, offering a path that restores dignity, purpose, and meaning to love and marriage.
Learn more about Dr. Humaira ShahidMen's Mentor
Abdul Rahman
Abdul Rahman
Men's Mentor
Co-Founder and Managing Director of Qawi, a Human Movement Specialist and Nutrition & Wellness Consultant, and a father of three. After more than fifteen years in corporate consulting, he left to build a platform helping people live and perform at their best.
Learn more about Abdul RahmanWomen's Mentor
Désirée Dorsainvil
Désirée Dorsainvil
Women's Mentor
Désirée is a wife, mother, big sister who brings her artistry and years of healing work to the women she walks alongside. Her work is rooted in a deep reverence for the beauty of the Divine, and she sees cultivating beauty as central to who she is — in art and in the spaces women build together. For the past five years, she's led women's circles, women's courses, and one-on-one sessions, helping women reconnect with their fitrah and reclaim a deep sense of self.
Learn more about DésiréeMen's Mentor
Mazin Jamal
Mazin Jamal
Men's Mentor
Mazin is the founder of Holistic Underground Inc. Ancient Futures Fund, and PurposePlace Coaching and Consulting. He is a dedicated husband and Father, and has spent decades supporting men from the Masjid and Community create groups where they come together regularly to support one another. He will serve as one of the men’s mentors during this program, walking alongside the men in this journey.
Learn more about MazinCommunity Manager
May Oude Vrielink
May Oude Vrielink
Community Manager
May is passionate about learning, teaching, and bringing people together through Muamalat. Alongside her work as Community Manager for the Muamalat Movement, she serves as the Community Manager for Making Matrimony. She is often the first point of contact throughout the course, supporting participants along the way and helping them stay connected through the graduates’ network afterward.
Learn MoreTeacher & Women’s Mentor
Dr. Humaira Awais Shahid
Dr. Humaira Awais Shahid
Teacher & Women’s Mentor
Scholar · Teacher of Tasawwuf · Author of Devotion and Defiance. Her work bridges classical Islamic spirituality with the realities of contemporary life, offering a path that restores dignity, purpose, and meaning to love and marriage.
Learn more about Dr. Humaira ShahidWomen's Mentor
Désirée Dorsainvil
Désirée Dorsainvil
Women's Mentor
Désirée is a wife, mother, big sister who brings her artistry and years of healing work to the women she walks alongside. Her work is rooted in a deep reverence for the beauty of the Divine, and she sees cultivating beauty as central to who she is — in art and in the spaces women build together. For the past five years, she's led women's circles, women's courses, and one-on-one sessions, helping women reconnect with their fitrah and reclaim a deep sense of self.
Learn more about DésiréeCommunity Manager
May Oude Vrielink
May Oude Vrielink
Community Manager
May is passionate about learning, teaching, and bringing people together through Muamalat. Alongside her work as Community Manager for the Muamalat Movement, she serves as the Community Manager for Making Matrimony. She is often the first point of contact throughout the course, supporting participants along the way and helping them stay connected through the graduates’ network afterward.
Learn MoreMen's Mentor
Abdul Rahman
Abdul Rahman
Men's Mentor
Co-Founder and Managing Director of Qawi, a Human Movement Specialist and Nutrition & Wellness Consultant, and a father of three. After more than fifteen years in corporate consulting, he left to build a platform helping people live and perform at their best.
Learn more about Abdul RahmanMen's Mentor
Mazin Jamal
Mazin Jamal
Men's Mentor
Mazin is the founder of Holistic Underground Inc. Ancient Futures Fund, and PurposePlace Coaching and Consulting. He is a dedicated husband and Father, and has spent decades supporting men from the Masjid and Community create groups where they come together regularly to support one another. He will serve as one of the men’s mentors during this program, walking alongside the men in this journey.
Learn more about Mazin
APPLY TO ENROLL
Enrollment
Making Matrimony is building a cohort of committed individuals ready to transform their hearts, to transform their relationship to marriage.
How Enrollment Works:
Submit your application for review
Upon acceptance, you will be sent a deposit payment link
Remaining balance paid or installments activated before session #1
We only reject applications if we believe that this program will not deliver full value for your unique situation.
How Enrollment Works:
Submit your application for review
Upon acceptance, you will be sent a deposit payment link
Remaining balance paid or installments activated before session #1
We only reject applications if we believe that this program will not deliver full value for your unique situation.
How Enrollment Works:
Submit your application for review
Upon acceptance, you will be sent a deposit payment link
Remaining balance paid or installments activated before session #1
We only reject applications if we believe that this program will not deliver full value for your unique situation.
Investment
Your money is an amanah. We only accept payment if we have determined through the application that this course can deliver the value you seek.
Standard Enrollment
$585
Total tuition:
$585
Deposit to reserve a seat:
$117
Balance upon acceptance:
$468
Global South Scholarship
$234
Total tuition:
$234
Deposit to reserve a seat:
$47
Balance upon acceptance:
$187
Scholarship eligibility based on geography and income
Standard Enrollment
$585
Total tuition:
$585
Deposit to reserve a seat:
$117
Balance upon acceptance:
$468
Global South Scholarship
$234
Total tuition:
$234
Deposit to reserve a seat:
$47
Balance upon acceptance:
$187
Scholarship eligibility based on geography and income
Standard Enrollment
$585
Total tuition:
$585
Deposit to reserve a seat:
$117
Balance upon acceptance:
$468
Global South Scholarship
$234
Total tuition:
$234
Deposit to reserve a seat:
$47
Balance upon acceptance:
$187
Scholarship eligibility based on geography and income
Planned and Future Membership Offerings
Stay connected with fellow graduates who share the same language of faith, dignity, respect, and purpose — through gatherings, retreats, and alumni events held in a halal context.
New teachings and live master-classes throughout the year keep you growing well beyond Cohort One.
Stay connected with fellow graduates who share the same language of faith, dignity, respect, and purpose — through gatherings, retreats, and alumni events held in a halal context.
Ongoing access to your mentors for guidance as new seasons of life — and marriage — unfold.
Resources and sessions built specifically for graduates who are already married, so you keep growing together long after Cohort One ends.
A lasting circle of people walking the same path — accountable to one another, and to the households they're building.
Cohort One is just the beginning. Here’s what continues to grow for our graduate community.”
New teachings and live master-classes throughout the year keep you growing well beyond Cohort One.
Stay connected with fellow graduates who share the same language of faith, dignity, respect, and purpose — through gatherings, retreats, and alumni events held in a halal context.
Ongoing access to your mentors for guidance as new seasons of life — and marriage — unfold.
Resources and sessions built specifically for graduates who are already married, so you keep growing together long after Cohort One ends.
A lasting circle of people walking the same path — accountable to one another, and to the households they're building.
One restored heart
One sacred marriage
One household
One generation at a time.
Begin Your Journey of Becoming
Cohort One begins September 26. Seats are limited to preserve the intimacy of the circle