Here are some suggestions for starting a conversation at the iftar table, beyond the usual ‘how was your day today?’
Work your way through the list - and who knows - you might come out of Ramadan learning a few new things about your loved ones! Be sure to give the person speaking your full and undivided attention when they’re speaking, and only ask questions when they’re ready.
- If there was one person, dead or alive, you could spend some time with - who would it be, and why?
- Which miracle of the Prophets would you have like to see?
- If you had a superpower, what would it be - and why?
- What is your favourite book?
- Which is your favourite story from the Quran?
- If you could travel anywhere in the world - where would you go?
- What is one thing you would change about your past - and why?
- If you had a million dollars, where would you spend it?
- If you had to pick three Prophets to eat lunch with - who would they be?
- What is the nicest thing someone has ever done for you?
- What is the nicest thing you’ve ever done for someone?
- Turn to the person to the left – what about them do you love the most?
- What is something you’re most grateful for today?
- What is a skill you want to quickly master?
- What is your favourite part of Ramadan?
- If you had to eat the same three dishes every single day for a year, what would they be?
- Do you have any memories associated with specific scents? Which ones?
- What is your favourite childhood memory?
- What is your love ‘language’?
- What is one thing you love about yourself?
- What is your favourite family tradition?
- If you were stranded on a deserted island - what five things would you want with you?
- If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
- If you could be any animal - which would you be?
- If you could live during any era - which would you choose to live in?
- If you could solve one problem in the world - which would you solve?
- What is your favourite part of Eid?
- What is your least favourite chore?
- What is a habit you wish to break?
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