Some people who are fasting during the month of Ramadan are increasingly using technology and smart applications, as these applications vary from prayer times alerts and iftar times to those that help track health and fitness to maintain a healthy lifestyle during the fasting period.

The following is a group of technological means that fasting people resort to during Ramadan:

Prayer and Iftar/Suhoor timing alerts: Various mobile applications provide customizable alerts for daily prayer, iftar and suhoor meal times which helps individuals stay on track with their religious obligations and fasting schedule.

Zakat apps: Technology facilitates the calculation and distribution of zakat by providing zakat calculators and platforms for online donations to charities.

Audio recitation applications and Quran translation applications: These applications allow Muslims to interact with the Qur’anic text and spiritual content easily on smartphones, in addition to translations and interpretations in multiple languages.

Access online recipes: Websites, social media platforms and streaming services host a variety of Ramadan cooking programmes, allowing individuals to explore new culinary traditions and prepare special dishes for iftar and suhoor.

Exchanging Ramadan greetings: Social media and messaging applications allow Muslims to exchange greetings and blessings with family, friends, and communities around the world.

Health apps: Health and fitness apps provide features such as calorie counting, diet tracking, reminders to drink water after Iftar, and also include exercise routines designed specifically for the month of Ramadan. These applications help individuals maintain a balanced diet during non-fasting hours.

Smart Prayer Rug and Islamic Compass: Innovative products such as smart prayer rugs equipped with digital displays for prayer times and Qibla direction, as well as digital Islamic compasses, enhance the prayer experience for Muslims, especially when traveling or in areas with limited access to traditional routes.< /p>

Video conferencing platforms: After the Corona pandemic imposed isolation on society, and directly affected the family bonding element of breaking the fast, technology allowed those who were fasting to meet virtually with family and friends to break the fast through video conferencing platforms.