The MST Framework
How we check hosts, what the MST Friendly badge means, and what we will never do. The three letters in our name are the three things we check.
MST checks, MSTers confirm, you decide.
M · S · T
Before a host gets the MST Friendly badge, we look at these. Each check shows on her page with the date we checked it.
- Prayer space, qibla or nearest masjid stated honestly
- Halal claims match the proof: certified, pork-free kitchen, or not provided
- Hijab-welcoming, modest environment
- No mixed sleeping where a stay or trip says women-only
- Women-only spaces are real
- Female driver and female guide claims checked
- Secure arrival: lockable room, safe entrance, an emergency contact
- MSTer safety scores for the area, shown as they are
- Identity confirmed
- Clear prices, deposit and refund terms
- The MST Pledge, signed
- MSTer references, or a first MSTer review within 6 months
Solo travel is meant to change you. We can’t check that before you go, so we listen after: in their reviews, MSTers tell us which hosts and trips helped them grow, and we share their stories.
Three levels, one badge
The badge is earned, never bought. Paid plans add features like contact buttons, prices and photos. They never come with the badge.
Recommended by MSTers
An MSTer told us about this place. Not yet checked by MST.
Claimed by owner
The owner confirmed she runs it. The details are what the host says.
✓ MST Friendly
Passed our checks, signed the MST Pledge, and shows a "Checked by MST" list with dates.
Licensed, or an independent local host
Every MST Friendly host shows which track she is on. Hosts without the badge show no license line, because we have not checked anything yet.
She has a tour guide license, transport permit or business license. We checked it and recorded the expiration date. When it expires, the line hides until she renews.
New, with no tour license yet. We confirmed her identity, she signed the MST Pledge, and she has MSTer references or her first reviews. Drivers on this track still need a regular driver's license and a photo of the car with its plate.
Drivers always need a driver's license. After 5 MSTer reviews with good safety scores, a host earns the "Trusted by MSTers" mark.
How to get the MST Friendly badge
Signing up, claiming your page and listing need no ID. You can go live right away. The checks only start when you apply for the badge.
Sign the MST Pledge
Your promise to MSTers about honesty, privacy and safety.
Upload a selfie with your ID
Have a guide, driver or business license? Add it too. No license yet? That is fine: you join as an Independent local host and can add one later. We delete everything after checking.
We check
We tick each check with the date and note any license expiration date.
Your badge goes live
Your page shows MST Friendly and the "Checked by MST" list.
🔒 We look at your ID once to confirm who you are, record the date, then delete it. We never publish it.
The MST Pledge
Every MST Friendly host agrees to this. If a host breaks it, report it on her page.
- I describe prayer space, qibla and the nearest masjid honestly.
- I only call food halal if I can show how: certified, a pork-free kitchen, or I say clearly that it’s not provided.
- I welcome hijabi and non-hijabi MSTers alike, and keep the space modest.
- If I say “women-only,” it is women-only: no mixed rooms, no surprises.
- I give MSTers a safe arrival: a lockable room, a safe entrance, and a way to reach me or someone I trust at any hour.
- I never pressure an MSTer to go somewhere, meet someone or stay longer than she wants.
- I follow the local rules for what I offer, including licenses, permits and insurance where needed.
- My prices, deposits and refund terms are clear before anyone pays.
- I keep MSTers’ details private and never share their photos without permission.
- If something goes wrong, I tell MST and the MSTer honestly, and I accept that MST may pause or remove my badge.
A badge is not forever
Every "Checked by MST" line shows the date. You can always see how recent each check is.
Licenses and halal certificates have an expiration date. An expired line hides until it is renewed.
Every host page has a report button. We look into each report within 5 business days and pause the badge while we do.
A low safety score in an MSTer review starts a team review. The badge is kept, kept with conditions, or removed. The host can respond once.
What we do, and what we don't
- Confirm the identity of every MST Friendly host
- Show who is licensed, and when it expires
- Publish what MSTers report, good and bad
- Act on every report within 5 business days
- Publish anyone's ID documents
- Certify halal (certifiers do)
- Guarantee safety
- Take part in bookings or payments
- Rule on each country's licensing law
- Decide what is right for your faith
Use the report button on the host's page, or tell us in your review. MSTers keep this honest.
