Your Wali, involved
from the start.
Sahan is the only matchmaking app that lets you formally involve your Islamic guardian. Your Wali receives a link via email, creates their account on this website, and can view your matches and conversations from the app whenever you choose to share them.
How to add your Wali
Setting up your Wali takes less than two minutes.
Open your profile
Go to Settings and tap "My Wali Details".
Enter their info
Add your Wali’s name, relationship (father, brother, uncle), phone, and email.
They receive a link
Your Wali gets an email with a link to create their account on the Sahan website.
You choose what to share
When you match with someone, you decide whether to share that match with your Wali.
How it works for the Wali
If someone has invited you as their guardian, here is what to do.
You receive an email
The email explains who has invited you and includes a link to create your Wali account.
Create your account
Click the link in the email to create your account on the Sahan website. You just need an email and password.
Sign in to the app
Download the Sahan app and sign in. You will see your Wali Dashboard where you can view shared matches and conversations.
About the Wali Link
Every Wali invitation generates a unique link and code in the format WALI-XXXX-XXXX. The Wali receives an email with a direct link to create their account on the Sahan website.
No app download is needed to create the account. The Wali clicks the link, enters their email and password, and their account is automatically linked to the person who invited them.
If the Wali signs up with the same email address that was used in the invitation, the link happens automatically. The code is a safety net for cases where the emails do not match.
What your Wali can do
Your Wali has view access to the matches you choose to share. They never act on your behalf.
View shared match profiles
See the full profile of anyone you have matched with and chosen to share.
Read conversations
Messages sent after you share a match are visible to your Wali. Nothing retroactive.
Stay informed
Your Wali gets notified when you share a new match so they can follow along.
Give their perspective
With full visibility, your Wali can advise you privately, outside the app.
You stay in control
Your Wali only sees what you choose to share. You decide which matches to include and you can revoke access at any time. They cannot send messages, like profiles, or take any action on your behalf.
This is about accountability and family involvement, the way our culture has always approached marriage. Sahan just makes it possible within the app instead of outside it.
Who can be a Wali on Sahan?
Father
The most common and Islamically primary Wali for a woman seeking marriage.
Grandfather
Paternal grandfather or great-grandfather can serve in this role.
Brother
An older brother is a common choice, especially in the diaspora.
Paternal uncle
When a father or grandfather is not available, a paternal uncle can step in.
Other valid Wali
Any Islamically valid guardian. The app lets you specify the relationship.
Marriage done properly
Set up your Wali in your profile settings. It takes two minutes. They will receive a link to create their account.