Smartphones and tablets have become a highly used item for everyone’s life, and we love that there are apps that we can count on to improve and enhance our lifestyle.

With Ramadhan going on currently, we have curated a list of 8 free apps that every Muslim is bound to appreciate!

1. HalalTrip

Image: AFP
Image: AFP

We all need to consume food to survive, but when you are travelling, looking for places which serve good Halal food can be troublesome, especially when you’re in a non-Muslim country. With HalalTrip, you don’t need to stand by the sidewalk Googling for restaurants. The app is dedicated to Muslim travellers, it comes with food recommendation function, as well as in-flight prayer time calculator and a set of Travel Dua (prayers). The app even allows users to book hotels.

2. HalalTouch

Image: Halaltouch
Image: Halaltouch

To avoid entering a restaurant without legitimate Halal certifications, you can use HalalTouch as the app simplifies the process of checking through the halal certification. HalalTouch uses the unique ID scanned from the QR code and checks with available public records from JAKIM’s website.

3. Qibla Compass

Image: Qibla
Image: Qibla

It’s solat time! However you don’t know the Qibla direction, especially when you are travelling overseas, due to the time zone differences. And that’s when you will need Qibla Compass. The app provides you details about prayer timers, direction, distance to Kaaba in Mecca. Just make sure that you stay away from ferrous metal objects and electromagnetic fields while you’re using this app so that there is no interference.

4. IQuran Lite

Image: iQuran
Image: iQuran

iQuran offers you with the full Qur’an and its full English translation, alongside with a full set of audio recitation files. The app provides you audio playback verse by verse and colour coded Tajweed (pronunciation) rules, repeat functions, bookmarks, tags, search, excellent navigational controls, a side-by-side English translation, audio recitation and so on.

5. Resala Ramadan

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Available in English and Bahasa Indonesia, this app is specially made for Muslims who are keen on learning about the most basic principles to conduct fasting. Users can be educated on the virtues of fasting month, threats to those who don’t fast without any valid reasons, and more. Knowledge is key and this app will help to supplement your fast with the right information.

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