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Assalamu alaikum! This is a muslim foodies group with occasional hangouts in and around the Philly burbs. I see a lot of meetup groups tailored towards 20 to early 30somethings, and I have personally found it tough to connect with a younger crowd who are not in the same life stage as me, thus I wanted to make this group specifically for like-minded 35 to 45 year olds 🙂. Plus there aren’t a lot of Muslims where I live, so there’s that.

You can expect meetups at a variety of local restaurants, bakeries, cafes etc, some halal and some not halal (specifically serving non-halal certified beef, chicken, etc) so I’ll be sure to specify in the event details. There may be some live cooking demos & classes, picnics, food festivals, walking market tours, and farm/orchard visits too. In addition to foodie adventures you can expect hanging out at parks, sports stadiums, bowling alleys, recreation centers, escape rooms, archery, painting, pottery, movies, fairs, theater performances, art exhibits, etc which may require going into Philly. I intend to keep the number of attendees per event fairly small (5-10 people + waitlist) so that everyone can get to know each other as comfortably as possible without feeling overwhelmed (just trying to look out for my socially anxious brothers and sisters 😉).

This should go without saying but, please let’s be respectful and considerate of each other. If you need to cancel attendance for an event please select Not Going as early as possible so that those on the waitlist can get a chance to attend in your place. We get what we put into the group, and I aim to make this a friendly and safe environment for Muslims to decompress from their busy lives & make pleasant connections through food and activities…I am a harmony-loving INFJ afterall.

I do require interested Meetup users to have a clear front facing profile photo of themselves before I allow them to join - mainly for safety reasons but also because it'll make it easier for me and other members to find you at events.

This is my first time organizing a Meetup group so I’d appreciate your cooperation and patience as I try to plan and manage the group, adjusting my approach where needed. I’m open to any event suggestions too, and if anyone would like to host an event please let me know! Jazakallah khair