The Origin Story

Built as a personal gift for my mother, Namaz Awqaat evolved into a community-serving Android app with over 105,000 users. The challenge was translating complex astronomical calculations for prayer times into a reliable mobile experience that works offline and delivers notifications without fail.

First Project Philosophy

"Make it simple to use, but comprehensive in functionality. Real-time feedback is essential for an educational tool."

The Challenge

Built as a personal gift for my mother, this app needed to solve the challenge of reliable prayer notifications and accurate Islamic calendar calculations.

Critical Pain Points

Prayer times must be calculated accurately for any location worldwide
Notifications must be 100% reliable across all Android versions and OEM restrictions
Custom Hijri calendar system needed for the Dawoodi Bohra community
Offline functionality required for areas with limited connectivity
Battery optimization features on various Android devices blocking notifications

Existing prayer apps failed to deliver reliable notifications due to Android battery optimization, and none supported the specific Hijri calendar system the community uses.

The Solution

Built a robust prayer times solution that handles the complexities of astronomical calculations and Android notification delivery.

Offline Prayer Calculations

Astronomical algorithms calculate prayer times locally without requiring internet connection. Works anywhere in the world with accurate sun position calculations.

Custom Hijri Calendar

Built a custom Hijri calendar system following the specific calculations used by the Dawoodi Bohra community, with support for Islamic events and dates.

Battle-Tested Notifications

Reliable notification delivery that works across all Android versions (6-15+) and OEM restrictions using AlarmManager, WorkManager, and foreground services.

Home Screen Widgets

Glanceable widgets show next prayer time, current Hijri date, and upcoming Islamic events directly on the home screen.

Results & Business Impact

105K+ Active Users

From a gift for my mother to a community-serving app used by over 105,000 Dawoodi Bohra community members worldwide.

100% Notification Reliability

Battle-tested notification system ensures users never miss a prayer time, even on devices with aggressive battery optimization.

Offline-First Architecture

Prayer calculations work without internet, critical for users in areas with limited connectivity or during travel.

Community-Specific Features

Custom Hijri calendar and Islamic event tracking tailored specifically to community needs.

105K+ Users Never Miss a Prayer