I am looking to have a matrimonial app designed and developed which is specifically for the Muslim community and targets those who are seriously looking for marriage according to islamic guidelines, not dating. Here are some of the requirements:
The ability for a user to create an account with an email address (do we want to consider things like Facebook authentication)
• Wali – will be linked to a female account
• Female – create profile and search for matches
• Male – create profile and search for matches
• Authentication code to be sent to email address to confirm account creation
• Identification to be uploaded as per existing apps – see Muzmatch – perhaps with Google AI to read the ID and store certain key data
• Profile configuration (contents to be determined but to contain biodata and data that can be used to filter search criteria –different data based on gender)
• Ability to upload primary profile image
• Profile sent for approval by administration team
• If required - Wali is selected
• Wali confirm account
• Wali also approve profile
• The ability to add additional profile pictures
The ability to search for potential matches
• App to select potential matches based on profile settings
• Images not shown by default
• Basic information displayed about each users
• Ability to ‘connect’
• Will inform Wali if appropriate
• Wali can determine if full profile is shown
• Wali can determine if images can be shown
• Wali can determine if ‘messages’ can be sent
Internal messaging system to work in same way as other products
• Wali able to review chat transcript
• Wali able to end communication
• Ability to re-invite a new Wali if required
• Wali can be responsible for multiple profiles
• Profile changes to be reviewed in the same way as new profile
• Image changes to be reviewed in the same way as new image
Push notifications
• Included on Wali profile where appropriate
UI / UX design to be discussed
• Must be focussed around user flow rather than transposing a website onto a mobile device
• Using commonly used gestures like swiping to easily navigate profiles
• Easy to use for both those seeking a partners as well as the Wali
• Intuitive design and scaleable
Some existing sites that we want to draw inspiration from and improve upon:
i) singlemuslim.com - simple and easy but no app based system
ii) purematrimony.com - for the general emphasis on religion
iii) muzmatch.com - this is the main inspiration in terms of an app-based matrimonial service. I would love a similar app with our own twist and focus on religion
Note the budget is not fixed, this is something that can be discussed. iPhone and Android app required.
