Photos stay blurred until mutual interest.

Muslim teachings encourage lowering the gaze and not reducing people to their appearance. A marriage app cannot enforce every personal standard of modesty, but it can avoid amplifying the worst habits of swipe culture.

Blurred photos are enforced server-side — not an honour system. Both parties know the same rules apply.

Physical compatibility is part of marriage. Maktub does not deny that; it sequences the process so character and intention come first, and photos unlock when both people have already signalled serious interest.

This reduces performative profile photos designed only to maximise clicks.