Mobile prayer times and Qiblat direction using GPS

Abstract

This paper presented the development an innovative system to determine the Prayer Times and the current digital Qiblat (Kapsilabah) direction in real time using Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)/ Pocket PC with built-in Global Positioning System (GPS). The GUI-based software has been developed to help users determine their current Prayer Times and Qiblat direction automatically even if they are on the move or in any type of vehicles such as in airplanes, ships, trains etc. The GPS receiver will capture information with regards to the userpsilas current location. This information will then be synchronized by this software in order for the whole system to be operated correctly. Therefore, the determination of the prayer times and the Qiblat direction is done by the system automatically, without the requirement to select the current location where it is a standard practice for the existing conventional systems. The idea behind this software is to assist Muslims by providing them with accurate information that can help in their daily duty.