The SmartHajj app stands out from the competition for the following reasons:
•It is developed by a team of highly skilled dedicated professionals from Umm al Qura University in Makkah
•It uses highly accurate satellite based maps of the sacred areas, which help a pilgrim make sure he is in the right place at the right time
•It provides detailed step by step guide for performing hajj according to the four schools of thought (Hanafi, Shafi, Maliki and Hanbali)
•Using GPS technology, pilgrims can locate their companions during Hajj and find the shortest possible route to reach them
•The application is regularly updated to reflect all the restaurants, mosques, restrooms and other places of interest for pilgrims in the holy cities
•It provides instant translation services for pilgrims to overcome the language barrier
•Emergency services are available at the touch of a button that is always available at the top of the screen
•The app will automatically update your loved ones back home every time you reach your desired destination (Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, Mina, Muzdalifa, Arafat, etc.).
Features:
The SmartHajj app has been designed to provide you with all the necessary steps required for performing Hajj, based on your day, time and location. It also helps you track Fard, Wajib and Sunnah of Hajj, based on your current location. Following are the main features of the application:
INTERACTIVE GUIDE FOR HAJJ AND UMRAH RITUALS
Hajj rituals for Hanafi, Shafi, Malki and Hanbali madhab.
Hajj rituals based on time and location
Duas or supplications required to perform Hajj, based on day, time and location
Directions to the location of the next ritual
NEVER GET LOST AGAIN
Locate your companions in real-time and find the route to reach them.
OUT OF BOUNDS SERVICE
Make sure you are within the bounds of Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifa or Haram at the touch of a button
HAJJ MESSENGER
Stay in touch with your friends and relatives through text, image, and audio messages using the built-in Hajj Messenger.
OFFLINE MAPS
View, search and navigate to “Points of Interests” using offline maps without an Internet connection.
PLACES OF INTEREST (POIs)
Locate places of public interest such as nearest restaurants, restrooms, shopping malls, etc.
Add your own POIs for follow up
Comment on POIs and see reviews submitted by other people
Find the shortest possible route to a POI from your current location.
FREE EMERGENCY SMS
Send 3 free SMS everyday anywhere in the world.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Emergency services can be called at the touch of a button that is always visible on the screen
MONEY EXCHANGE AND CURRENCY CONVERTER
Find the way to the nearest currency conversion center
Get up to date currency exchange rates for calculation
PRAYER SCHEDULE AND QIBLA COMPASS
Get prayer times based on your current location
Know the time remaining for the next prayer
Get Qibla direction based on your current location
WEATHER UPDATE
Get weather alerts in Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah.
NEWS SERVICES
Get Hajj and Umrah related news.
HAJJ TWEETS
Get up-to-date tweets on Hajj
Post your own tweets
TRANSLATION AND TEXT TO SPEECH SERVICES
Translate any word or phrase to/from Arabic (requires Internet)
Let your mobile speak the Arabic text (requires Internet)
TRAFFIC UPDATE
Get updated traffic conditions around your lcoation in Makkah
MULTI-LINGUAL SUPPORT
Use the app in any of the six languages (Arabic, English, Urdu, Malay, Turkish and Bengali)
EASY INSTALLATION AND REGISTRATION
Login through twitter, google or facebook.
Just feed your basic details and we take care of the rest
Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.