A Muslim marriage biodata — often called a rishta or nikah biodata — follows the same idea as any other: one clear page that helps families decide whether to talk. A few fields matter more in Muslim families, and getting them right saves many unnecessary calls.
The top line
Most Muslim biodatas begin with Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Raheem (بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم) or 786. In the biodata maker, choose the Bismillah or 786 symbol, or none.
Fields that matter in Muslim families
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Religion | Islam |
| Sect | Sunni / Shia |
| Maslak or school of thought | Hanafi; Deobandi / Barelvi / Ahl-e-Hadith (as your family writes it) |
| Biradari / community | Ansari, Qureshi, Syed, Pathan, Sheikh… (optional) |
| Deen and practice | Prays five times; recites Quran regularly |
| Islamic education | Hafiz-e-Quran; Alim course (if any) |
| Worldly education | B.Tech, Jamia Millia Islamia |
| Occupation | Teacher, Delhi Public School |
Use "✎ Write my own" in the maker for sect, maslak or any field where the drop-down doesn't have your exact words.
Deen: be specific, not showy
Families often care about practice more than labels. One honest line works best:
"Practising Muslim; prays regularly and keeps all fasts in Ramzan."
"Wears hijab by choice; teaches Quran to children on weekends."
Family details
Father's and mother's names and work, siblings with marital status, native place and current city. If the family follows a particular khandan or silsila tradition, mention it in one line.
Partner expectations
"Looking for a practising, educated partner from a respectable family who values deen and family."
"Sunni, Hanafi preferred; values and character matter most."
More lines in 40 partner expectation examples.
Language
Many families prefer the biodata in Urdu for elders and in English or Hindi for others. The maker writes the same biodata in Urdu (Nastaliq), Hindi and English, with the right fonts for each. See our Muslim biodata format and Urdu biodata format.
What not to put on the biodata
- Mehr expectations — that is discussed between families later.
- Detailed property or income lists.
- Photos with heavy edits; use a simple, recent photo. Many families share the photo only with serious proposals.