Capital City Times

For many Arabs living in Western societies, finding a life partner often comes with added complexity. Cultural expectations, family involvement, and long term commitment are central to the process. Leila Muhaizen built Baklava to reflect those realities and to give Arabs in the diaspora a place where serious relationships can form without friction.

Muhaizen’s background growing up in Lebanon and living in the United States shaped Baklava’s foundation. She recognized that Arabs are often dating with marriage in mind, even when they are young. Baklava was designed as a relationship platform first, one that supports intentional connection rather than endless browsing.

The app focuses on shared values rather than exhaustive preferences. By limiting rigid filters, Baklava allows users to discover compatibility rooted in culture and mindset. This approach builds trust early and encourages conversations that lead toward commitment. The result has been thousands of real world outcomes, including engagements, weddings, and growing families.

Baklava’s impact is global. During its early growth, it became the most downloaded app in Germany and has since expanded across North America and Europe. With roughly five hundred thousand users worldwide and strong weekly engagement, the platform continues to grow through word of mouth rather than paid promotion. Families, friends, and community members recommend it because it works.

Messages from users tell the story best. People have shared that their marriages, children, and futures began with a match on Baklava. Some have even named children after Muhaizen. These outcomes reflect the weight of responsibility behind the platform and the seriousness with which it was built.

Leila Muhaizen created Baklava to be more than an app. She built a trusted starting point for Arab relationships that are meant to last.