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Best apps for Ramadan
In today’s digital age, mobile devices have become our constant companions, with apps for almost anything - from communicating with friends to organising the day’s tasks. So, why not use this technology to help make best use of our time this Ramadan?
Here’s our list of the best Ramadan apps for the modern Muslim.
iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
Islamic Quiz: What better way to increase your knowledge of Islam during Ramadan than with this wonderful app? This game consists of 520 random questions. It has three categories that you can choose from and is easy and fun to play with.
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Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
Cost: FreeIslamic App Collection: This is a highly informative collection of apps designed to increase your awareness and understanding of Islam. Apps include stories and quotes, duas (supplications or prayers) from the Quran, Quran miracles, the Hajj guide and much more.
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Cost: US $0.99 for each app, $5.99 for the entire collectionQuran Duas: Why not enhance your prayer with this comprehensive compilation of various duas chosen from the Quran, in Arabic and English? This app includes duas for rain, gratitude, removal of difficulties, guidance, wealth and prosperity, safety and many more.
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Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.2 or later.
Cost: US$0.99One Legacy Radio: Listen to recitations of the Quran, lectures and interviews on this Internet radio station. It broadcasts in English to appeal to a wider audience.
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Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 3.1 or later.
Cost: FreeQuran Miracles: Increase your knowledge with this informative app featuring discussions of over 100 miracles of the Quran, divided into three categories: scientific miracles, historical miracles and predictions.
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Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
Cost: US$0.99Quran Verse of the Day: This great app for Ramadan brings you a daily verse from the Quran. Containing more than 50 specially chosen verses, this app will bring you close to Allah, while keeping you stimulated and enthusiastic about your day. It also has an added feature where you can set up reminders to receive notifications of the verse any time during the day.
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Cost: FreeSalah Clock and Qibla Compass: You will never miss or delay your prayers with this useful app, which converts your iPhone into an Islamic alarm clock, sounding the call to prayer (Adhan) five times a day. This app uses a built-in GPS system to find your present location and serves up prayer times for your area. You can choose also set the type of Adhan heard, from five available choices. Additionally, the app features a qibla direction finder and a hijri (Islamic) calendar that you may find useful. It also has 20 clock backgrounds to choose from.
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Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
Cost: US$1.99200 Muslim Stories: Keep yourself motivated with over 200 rousing stories that allow you to discover the wonders of Islam and strengthen your faith even further. You can even share the stories with your friends via email or Facebook.
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Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Requires iOS 4.2 or later.
Cost: US$0.99Ramadan Easy (Dos & Don'ts): What is Ramadan about and how can you fulfil its requirements? What are the dos and don'ts, and who is exempt from fasting? These questions and more are answered in this easy to use app.
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Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Requires iOS 3.2 or later.
Cost: US$0.99Al-Muslim: This daily checklist app helps you schedule your prayers and spiritual good deeds all at once, making it the perfect Islamic time manager. Use the app to track your daily activities and achieve your spirituals goals this Ramadan.
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Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad. Requires iOS 5.0 or later.
Cost: FreeQuran Audio: This is a useful app for those who do not know, or are weak in, Arabic, and therefore cannot understand the Quran without translation. It has the original Arabic text, as well as English transliteration and translation. It also helps improves your Quran recitation as it shows you the correct Arabic pronunciation of the text.
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Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later.
Cost: US$0.99
Android devices
Ramadan Times 2012: Know when Imsak finishes and fasting begins so you never miss the beginning of the fast. This app also informs you when Iftar begins. You can also receive automated notifications of prayer timings in 251 countries and 6,000,000 cities so you never miss a prayer. Additionally, it includes a number of supplications and salutations that you may decide to recite during the day.
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Cost: FreeRamadan is Here: This practical app covers many topics for Muslims and non-Muslims. You can download a file in Adobe PDF or MP3 format covering subjects such as the approach and preparation for Ramadan, as well as ways to remain steadfast in your fasting, and studying the Quran.
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Cost: FreeMuslim Kids series: Dua, Wudu: This series of apps designed for Muslim children illustrates the basic tenets of Islamic faith in an easy-to-understand and appealing way, using audio and illustrations. While it is the perfect companion for your children this Ramadan, Adults can learn too.
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Cost: FreeLive Ramadan: This delightful Ramadan app teaches you the secrets of Islam, the core reasons behind Ramadan and its value for every Muslim. If you wish to learn more about Islam, you can with this app.
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Cost: US $4.99Why Islam? All that you want to know about Islam is readily available in this practical app. Some of the topics it covers are: the concept of Allah in Islam; Islam explained; human rights in Islam; Ramadan – the month of fasting; and the origin of the Quran. This app is a source of information on Islam that attempts to explain why 1.2 billion people around the world have chosen it as their religion.
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Cost: Free.99 Names of Allah: This informative apps lists the 99 different names of Allah and provides an explanation for each. Great for memorising the names, while learning more about Islam during Ramadan.
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Cost: Free
Blackberry
Holy Quran - English: With this app, you can learn and study the Quran anywhere and anytime. If you don't know Arabic or your Arabic is weak, here's a great opportunity to study the Quran in English and make the most of Ramadan.
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Cost: US$1.99Hijri Calendar: What better way to plan your day, schedule all your appointments and be aware of national and Islamic holidays than on your Blackberry? This app syncs the Gregorian calendar with the Hijri dates, making it even more useful.
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Cost: US$1.99Surah Al Fatiha: The first chapter of the Quran, Surah Al-Fatiha, is available as text and audio in this app. The text is in Arabic with English translation in English, while the audio is recited by the Imam of the Masjid Al Haram, in Mecca. This app is especially helpful for children to learn the Surah by listening to it being recited by the Imam.
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Cost: US$0.99Al-Quran (Arabic Quran): Take the Quran with you wherever you go right on your phone. With this app, you can sit back anywhere and read the entire Quran written in Uthmani script.
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Cost: US$3.99
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