Iftar Tables

FAQS

What is iftar?

Iftar is the Arabic word for the meal served at sunset when Muslims break the day’s fast. Iftar is a time when families, friends and communities come together. Although there is no specific type of food designated for iftars, it is tradition to break the fast with a sweet and refreshing date before moving to a heartier dinner

What is Iftar Tables?

Iftar Tables is a project focused on trying to ensure no one unwillingly spends this Ramadan alone. It is for anyone looking for a table to have iftar at, anyone with an iftar table they’re willing to share and those who simply want to experience an iftar for the first time. Read more about the project here

I’d love to be part of this but I’m unsure which is right for me

  • Find a table is best suited for anyone facing a looming Ramadan living/working/traveling/studying away from home and familiar community. This form is for people looking for friendly faces and an iftar table to join
  • Share my table is best suited for people who have the capacity to host someone for iftar. It doesn’t need to be anything fancy or formal and it’s less about the food and more about the company
  • Experience an iftar is best suited to anyone, including those who may not be Muslim, who would like to experience fasting and breaking the day’s fast with someone

Who can sign up

You can live anywhere across the globe and don’t have to be Muslim to sign up. This is open to absolutely anybody interested in finding friendly faces (and free food)

I’ve submitted a form, now what?

You should receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of submitting a form. Once a potential iftar table guest or host has been found in your area, someone from our team will get in touch via email and connect you two

I’m unable to contact the person I’ve been matched with

If for any reason, you’re unable to contact the person you’ve been matched with, please drop us an email (info@iftartables.com) and we’ll do our best to put you in touch

Do I need to copy IftarTables in correspondence once I’ve been matched?

While you do not need to copy us in on any further correspondence, we’d love to hear about your experience. We’d appreciate a quick note on your iftar meetup and any photos you may have taken. We will only share pictures that you’re comfortable with us sharing. On Instagram please tag @iftar.tables in your photos and include #IftarTables in the caption

The fine print

While the team at IftarTables does their best to pre-screen each participant, we encourage participants to also do their due diligence on their guest/host. Iftar Tables accepts no responsibility and cannot be held liable for any unfavourable iftar experiences.

Personal information collected by Iftar Tables is only used for the purposes defined at the time of the collection or a use that complies with these purposes. We do not share your information with any third parties