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Andy Richardson

'Arranged marriage' billboard bachelor Mohammad Malik's love search revealed as publicity stunt

A billboard advert asking people to "save" a man from an arranged marriage and "find Malik a wife" has been revealed as a publicity stunt.

Thousands of women contacted the lonely bachelor who was apparently advertising himself on billboards to find a wife. Mohammad Malik, 29, was pictured lying down on huge hoardings across Birmingham with the words: "Save me from an arranged marriage." He also set up a website 'Findmailkawife.com' in order to catch the eye of a potential partner .

But Muslim dating app Muzmatch has now revealed it was behind the publicity stunt but stresses Mohammad - a stand-up comedian - is still looking for love. Now, when users try to reach Mohammad's website, it has been rebranded to "Find Malik a wife on MuzMatch", with hopeful suitors being directed to the dating app. The revelation has prompted mixed reactions online, reports Birmingham Live.

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