Pilot episode. To find the girl of his dreams, Nazir goes along to an Islamic speed-dating evening. But all he finds are women keen to know how he'd support a wife financially and, as Nazir isn't able to support himself financially, it's all a little disastrous. It's even worse when Fahmida, chaperoning her friend Yasmin, insults Nazir for his fecklessness. Nazir leaves, but when he boards the bus home he finds he hasn't got the bus fare and, spotting Fahmida, begs her for the money. To stop the embarrassment of Nazir holding everyone up, she gives him the fare. When they find themselves sitting next to each other, bit by bit they begin a conversation that to their surprise shows they have more in common than they thought. Will Fahmida allow her prejudice against Nazir's poverty to get in the way of a potentially beautiful friendship? Or perhaps more? My Jihad is a tender and funny love story told on a night bus journey home.

Fahmida and Nazir go on their first date. Excitement and nerves give way to tension when Nazir starts to suspect Fahmida is embarrassed by him. What becomes clear is that while Nazir is already convinced she’s the woman for him, Fahmida’s past experiences have made her cautious. And it’s not just herself she has to worry about. She has a 6-year-old son, Ismail, and she has to put him first. Can Nazir convince her that he’s serious about committing to them both?

Nazir and Fahmida tell their parents they want to get married, but does Nazir have what it takes to become a husband and a father? After seeking advice from his local Imam, Nazir sets about proving himself by finding a job at any cost but will it be enough for Fahmida?

There’s one final hitch in Nazir and Fahmida’s plan to get hitched; Nazir’s parents don’t approve. Can the couple persuade them to change their minds? Could Nazir go against their wishes and get married anyway? Unsure what to do, Nazir seeks guidance from his Imam on whether he can have what he wants and still be a good Muslim. Can love conquer all for Fahmida and Nazir?