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Earlier this month, the Islamic Center hosted its first "Singles Social Club" event for Muslim men and women ages 30 - 50 years old looking to get married. The gathering was small - 11 women and 10 men - and hosted by a husband and wife team at their private residence in West Los Angeles.
"The ice breaker games and small group venue were perfect"
After praying maghrib together, the group sat down to share a dinner. The meal offered an opportunity for conversations to begin naturally from the very beginning.
Many guests enjoyed the small-scale event, "other singles events are huge, with speeches and no opportunity to meet everyone there."
Once dinner was over, the festivities shifted to the living room where the group sat in a circle for ice breaker games - alternating man, woman, man, woman, etc... In the first game, each pair had 3 minutes to get to know each other before they switched. "The ice breaker games and small group venue were perfect," said one of the attendees. After taking a break for coffee and dessert, they conversed and played another game before ending the night's event. The night ended with more positive feedback from guests, "I loved the hosts and the warm, welcoming environment.
"Other singles events are huge, with speeches and no opportunity to meet everyone there."
There were three connections at the first mixer and insha'Allah this is just the beginning. Check back for more upcoming "Singes Social Club" events in the months to come. In July, the Center plans to host three more singles events for different age groups.
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