Safa Shops for Ramadan
Help Safa find dates, fruit and treats on her shopping list and pack them up for Ramadan, in an Islamic game for children aged 4 to 9.
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What is Safa Shops for Ramadan about?
Safa Shops for Ramadan is an Islamic learning game for children aged 4 to 9 in which they help a girl called Safa with the big shop before the holy month of Ramadan.
Safa is getting her family ready for Ramadan, and she has a long list. She needs tasty dates, fresh fruit and lots of treats for the family's meals. Children help her find everything on her list in the shop and pack it all up, ready to take home.
Getting ready is part of the joy of Ramadan in many Muslim homes, and this game lets young children join in. It is a natural way to talk about the meals of the month, Suhoor before dawn and Iftar at sunset, and about why many Muslims break their fast with a date, following the example of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Children can also think about what their own family buys and prepares for Ramadan, and who they might share it with.
Safa is a Miraj original, and she also stars in Safa Gets Ready for Prayer.
What your child will learn
- Muslim families get ready for Ramadan together.
- Many Muslims break their fast with dates, as the Prophet ﷺ did.
- Ramadan meals are a time to share with family and others.
How to play
- Look at Safa's shopping list.
- Find the dates, fruit and treats on the list in the shop.
- Pack everything up for Safa's family.
Skills practised
- Memory and matching
- Recognising foods
- Following a list
Talk about it afterwards
- What did Safa need to buy for Ramadan?
- What food does our family eat at Iftar?
- Who could we share a Ramadan meal with this year?
Words to know
- Suhoor
- The meal Muslims eat before dawn on a fasting day.
- Iftar
- The meal that ends the fast at sunset.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Safa Shops for Ramadan suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. Younger children enjoy finding the food, and older children can follow the whole list.
What does Safa Shops for Ramadan teach children?
It lets children join in getting ready for Ramadan, and it is a starting point for talking about Suhoor, Iftar and sharing food with others.
