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		Footkerchief on Aug 8, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Launch HN: Muzmatch (YC S17) – A place where 400M ... This is basically a no-true-Scotsman -- "devout" has no objective definition, and there are unquestionably people who identify as Muslim who are married to non-Muslims.

Mikeb85 on Aug 8, 2017 [–]

It's not though. Identifying as something doesn't mean others recognize you as being part of that group (ex. Ahmadiyya).

Also, secular Muslims probably aren't the target demographic of this app, just like secular Christians likely won't be on Christian Mingle...

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