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Yes. Many converts use Zawji. For sisters: the imam-wali pathway is established Islamic practice — your local imam can serve as your wali. We have a complete guide on finding and approaching an imam-wali. For brothers: no wali requirement applies to you directly.

Step 1: Identify 2-3 mosques near you. Step 2: Attend Friday prayers and approach the imam after, briefly. Step 3: Schedule a sit-down where you share your conversion story and that you're considering marriage. Step 4: Ask if he would serve as your wali or recommend a senior brother. Most imams expect this conversation and welcome it.

Profiles include 'revert' status as an optional field, and you can describe your background in your own words. Many members are themselves second-generation, mixed, or revert. The platform doesn't enforce cultural assumptions — you set the framing.

Not for Zawji. Some born-Muslim families do prefer matches from similar backgrounds, but increasingly families welcome converts as a sign of sincere faith. The Prophet ﷺ explicitly honored converts. We have a guide on telling non-Muslim family about your nikah — many find it less dramatic than expected.

It's a personal choice, not Islamically required. Many converts keep their birth names; some adopt an Arabic name they feel connected to; some use both. The Prophet ﷺ only changed names that meant something harmful. Your name is yours.