The cultural group 'Tebyan' in Qom has announced the establishment of a website for marriage matching titled 'Homogeneous Selection System' to fill the 'gap in family formation and marriage' in society. The mission statement and goals of this website state: 'This site operates on principles such as the centrality of families, preserving the dignity of individuals and youth, information security, high levels of trust and reliability, and being non-profit and free of charge.' The site has added that entering family-related information is mandatory as families will be informed in case of any contact between interested applicants. One of the officials running this site told AFP on June 15 that 'we have about 11 million singles eligible for marriage in Iran, and we aim to find suitable partners for them.' The website operators stated that this site is free and has been launched on a trial basis for one year. During the trial period, 130 intermediaries have facilitated introductions between approximately 3,000 men and women, resulting in about 100 marriages. The site operators hope to increase the number of marriages through virtual connections to 100,000 within the next year. According to AFP, Mahmoud Golzari, Deputy Minister of Sports and Youth, stated at the inauguration of this site: 'We are facing a family crisis in Iran, meaning we have many singles who are neither forming families nor having children.' He supported the launch of such a site by saying: 'This should have been done long ago.' The site stores personal, family, occupational, religious orientation, and physical characteristics of individuals. The operators say that after finding a suitable partner and consulting with psychologists and informing families, an introduction ceremony will take place. In the religious orientation section, only Islam and Shia or Sunni sects are mentioned. The percentage of how religious applicants are and whether they are interested in living abroad or consider having satellite TV acceptable is also included among the options. Currently, the legal marriage age in Iran, according to government statistics, is 28.1 years for men and 23.4 years for women. This data differs in Tehran, where it is reported as 30.6 years for men and 26.7 years for women. Zahra Hosseini, the project manager of this matchmaking site, stated: 'Young people are facing problems, and we acknowledge that. We do not claim to solve all problems, but we are focused on finding suitable life partners.' AFP spoke with several young people in Iran who said they would not use this site as it is unclear how their personal and private information will be protected given the risks of data theft and who might have access to it.
A Marriage Matching Website Launched in Iran
A new marriage matching website has been launched in Iran to address the growing number of singles not forming families. The initiative aims to connect eligible individuals while ensuring family involvement and data security. This development highlights the ongoing family crisis in Iran and the government's attempts to facilitate marriage among youth.
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📰 What Happened
A new marriage matching website called 'Homogeneous Selection System' has been launched in Iran to connect singles and address the family formation crisis. The site aims to facilitate marriages while ensuring family involvement and data security.
- There are approximately 11 million singles eligible for marriage in Iran.
- The site aims to facilitate 100,000 marriages within a year.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran faces a demographic challenge with a significant number of singles and a rising average marriage age, impacting family structures.
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