Intro Kaila and Yusuf met in college at West Chester University in the Fall of 2011. Although West Chester was neither of the two’s first choice, it is clear that something called them together. Kaila caught Yusuf’s eye within the first 24 hours of being on campus at Lawrence Dining Hall when he approached her introducing himself and asking if she knew how to braid hair (his southern charm had her Woo’d). At the time, he was likely the only person at the school rocking the dated hair do. Kaila immediately fell in love with his Lloyd-esq appearance. In fact she says all the time that after meeting him all she could hear was “You” playing in her head. But who knew this would lead to “Let’s Get Married” playing in both their heads. Track 1-6 The first few years of their friendship, Yusuf and Kaila had many “Just A Friend” moments, simply spending time together. Whether it was bumping into each other in Schmidt Hall (she lived on the 4th floor and he on the 6th), or attending a Black Student Union program, it seemed like God was executive producing this album. Just when you thought the album couldn’t flow any better, they not only pledged in Spring 2014, but they also became Phirst Pham. They seemed to be moving to the same beat, but it was clearly different songs (like the dreaded silent party era). For some odd reason, it seemed like when one was ready for something more serious the other wasn't. But all along, the two never damaged their friendship and genuine affection for the other. Interlude Although the two did not always communicate daily, Yusuf and Kaila always kept in touch. Sending the occasional 11:11 make a wish text, celebrating milestones or just sending a funny picture always seemed to keep the flame lit in the friendship. They both knew they couldn’t let it burn after fifty-leven days, umpteen hours. Track 7-12 November 9, 2018 the two made it official and started dating. Relationships are about two people coming together and forming as a unit. Where one falls short the other is the strength. And their relationship was thus the sweetest thing ever known… Knowing his strengths, Yusuf was able to cleverly get Kaila to plan her own proposal. Kaila had always talked about wanting a game night with close friends and obviously the most important thing, Chef YOLA on the grill. Yusuf popped the question just minutes before Kaila’s 29th birthday at a game night surrounded by family and close friends. And so the planning for this big day began…. Outro Over the past year, Kaila and Yusuf have been living together which has been an adjustment for them both. Kaila’s had to adjust to Yusuf’s obsessive banter about fishkeeping and all things related to music. Yusuf had to adjust to MooMoo wandering around and Kaila sneaking her bits and pieces of five star meals. These changes have and continue to take time to adjust, the two have discovered more about each other as they give the best that they got. In June 2023, Yusuf legally changed his last name from Hayes to Mu’min (pronounced muk mean). The word Mu’min literally means “believer” and denotes a person who has complete submission to the will of Allah SWT and faith firmly established in their heart. This name was chosen to lay the foundation for new traditions and build upon the legacies that the Hamdani and Hayes families have created.