Muslim Marriage Documentary on CH4

I came across this Documentary on "Muslim and Looking for Love" on Channel 4 which went out on in the Summer of 09'. I missed this then, so on a Sunday whilst the Snooker is on and I am ironing, thought lets have a view of what CH4 has to say about this. (What an Irony)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYvbsnPCqRY&playnext_from=SL

This was filmed within the Birmigham Mosque Marriage Bureau. The footage was nothing new;

-A large and growing pool of educated sisters looking to find a similar brothers, who are few in number.
-The latter thinking the former are too "western" and thus cross towards the east to find them self a wife.

This inevitably leaves a big shortfall of good, available Brothers for our Sisters. Come on Brothers lets at least have the pool for Sisters to decide upon, and Sisters lets be honest, there is no Prophet PBUH amongst us, just like there is no A'isha (RA) amongst you. Lets be realistic, make dua to Allah swt for an easy path to our soul partners.

I do fear for the Ummah in the UK and in the West on the topic Marriage if this trend continues. And on this note, people should not seek to make a business as a result of this growing trend, as more and more I am finding event dinners and organisation creeping up, and really how much of this brings people together?

The line in the documentary which I like: "Match making is not an exact science". Yes it definitely is not, and we should all remember matches are made in Heaven and one should have faith and hope in Allah swt, they shall be united with their partner.

Some Advice for Me and For All Those Looking for Their Soul Partners:

Having the correct Intention for Marriage; Being Proactive in the Search, Using All your Contacts and All Mediums, Knowing What You Can Offer (Not only concentrating on your Wants), Speaking to Parents openly about Marriage, Keeping Parents informed of your Search and vice-versa, Most importanly having Sabr and Being Realistic in your Partner Profile. Having Faith in Your Lord. Seeking Allahs Guidance in All the Stages of your Search, even after you have found your Match, and Post Marriage too.

Insha'Allah I make Dua for All my Brothers and Sisters, For Allah swt to make it Easy to Find Our Comfort of Our Eyes. And for Allah to guide and enable us to raise a Happy Muslim Family. Aameen.