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By Mihar Dias November 2024
Terengganu—a land known for its breathtaking beaches, delicious keropok lekor, and now, a state-sponsored dating app!
Yes, you read that right. Jodoh Darul Iman, developed by the Yayasan Pembangunan Keluarga Terengganu (YPKT) in collaboration with TOP IT Industries, is here to make your romantic dreams a reality…or at least a free attempt at a connection. I don't think any other state has attempted a similar move. This post first appeared on WORLD OF BUZZ.
Who would have thought PAS, a party typically more at home with traditional values than digital disruption, would bring us a matchmaking app? That would certainly put an end to the match making auntie!
If you’ve been ready to delete Bumble or Tinder after another string of unsuccessful dates, well, don't do it just yet—help is apparently just a download away.
To be clear, this isn’t your average swipe-right-for-fun app. No, no. The Jodoh Darul Iman experience is designed with serious, marriage-bound intentions in mind.
This app has some rules: you must be single, 21 years or older, and, of course, a resident of Terengganu. This post first appeared on WORLD OF BUZZ.
Yes, only Terengganu singles can sign up, which means if you’re from the other side of the Titiwangsa Range, you’ll have to stick to traditional means of courtship—like asking a friend to pass along a handwritten love note at the mosque.
In a refreshing twist on modern dating app norms, Jodoh Darul Iman welcomes single parents as well. After all, everyone deserves a second chance at love, right? And if you're tired of subscription fees, here’s the best news: Jodoh Darul Iman is free. Yes, no premium memberships, no hidden costs, just a pure, earnest platform for finding your "forever." Your soul mate!
The developers seem intent on ensuring that love is free, accessible, and strictly state-sponsored.
The app is reportedly 98% complete, so Terengganu residents are just a whisker away from browsing a curated list of eligible singles—all with intentions as serious as a lightning storm during monsoon season. This post first appeared on WORLD OF BUZZ.
And with all the traditional filters you’d expect, this app won’t be about those casual meetups or cryptic “let’s see where this goes” chats. Nope. In Jodoh Darul Iman, you're either there for matrimony or nothing at all. https://www.facebook.com/YPKTrg/posts/pfbid0HTjWL6CotNVCFCSs6CVUzTCsm2FSPKqX1Em9UwrNpP7ci8i94ooAsMoh2oyNWSf6lThis post first appeared on WORLD OF BUZZ.
But let’s pause and appreciate the delightful irony here: Terengganu, with its modest roots, diving into the smartphone universe of dating apps. The future of romance in the state isn’t in candlelit dinners or sunset strolls along the beach; it's in your pocket, one state-regulated profile at a time.
So, if you’re from Terengganu and ready to find the “yang halal,” Jodoh Darul Iman might just be your shot at love. As for the rest of us, we’ll be eagerly watching to see if this PAS-approved app sparks more than just romance. If nothing else, it certainly brings a whole new meaning to "state-mandated love." Who knows? Maybe next, we’ll see a whole series of Islamic romance apps… Match Made in Melaka, Kedah Koalas, Pinang Negeri or Perak Partners, anyone?
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