I am Muslim and I practice my religion to my best without being an extremist.
Our beloved Prophet peace be upon him said: A pious woman who help you in religion and worldly affaires, is better than every treasure.
I think the best relationships start on the basis of friendship with honesty then progress towards marriage.
Starting a conversation doesn't mean that we are in a relationship but it's a way to find out compatibility otherwise how would we.
Let's first have a chat and discover each others characters and see if we have the same values. if so we can then take it to the next level.
If interested don't feel shy to initiate communication, You have the right to search for him too.