Thank you for using Al-Manar! This update brings a new Qibla touch plus reliability improvements: • Qibla compass now shows the city and country it's using, so you can confirm your location is current — it updates automatically when you travel to a new city. • More reliable prayer times — automatic retry if a fetch doesn't go through. • Quran playback now pauses automatically when the Adhan begins. • Performance and reliability improvements, including less data usage from fewer duplicate network requests. • Various bug fixes and refinements. If you're enjoying Al-Manar, please consider leaving a review — it genuinely helps us keep improving. JazakAllah khair.

Major reliability and polish update for Manar. • Fixed a bug where the home screen widget could show tomorrow's prayer instead of the next prayer when one passed • Quran audio is now reliable in the background — keeps playing when you lock your phone, resumes cleanly after a call or the adhan • Restored full lock screen and Control Center controls for Quran (play, pause, skip, back) • Quran skips automatically past any verse that fails to load, instead of freezing mid-recitation • Refreshed visual style throughout — eight-point geometric ornaments, gold inscription dividers, and richer prayer cards inspired by masjid calligraphy • Streak Tracker now shows a 5-week dot calendar when you tap a streak, so you can see your history at a glance • Compass needle is much smoother — less jitter, less drift • Home screen widget now pre-loads 7 days of prayer times so it stays accurate even if you don't open the app for a few days • More reliable background refresh on iOS for notifications and widgets • Live Activity can be toggled on or off in Settings → General May Allah accept from us and from you.

Manar 1.2.4 is our biggest update yet. • Dynamic Island & Lock Screen Live Activity — your next prayer, always one glance away • New large home screen widget with Hijri date and all five daily prayers • Prayer calculation method selector — ISNA, MWL, Egyptian, Hanafi (Makkah), Karachi, and more • Umrah and Hajj progress checklists at the bottom of each guide, so you can tick off each step as you go • Streak tracker — name any habit (Fajr on time, Quran reading, dhikr) and build a chain • Skip button in Athkar for faster dhikr sessions • Haptic feedback throughout — tasbeeh, streaks, athkar, checklists • Smoother performance — dashboard no longer rebuilds every second, lighter on battery • Automatic retry with exponential backoff for prayer time and Quran requests • Reliable widgets and notifications after device reboot • International travel fix — the app now refreshes automatically when you move more than 50 km • Pull-to-refresh on the home screen forces a fresh prayer time fetch Thank you for using Manar. May Allah accept from us and from you.

Streak Tracker Track how many days in a row you've completed a habit. Create your own streaks with a custom title — "Prayed Fajr", "Read Quran", "Fasted" — and mark each day complete. Your current streak and best streak are always visible. Prayer Calculation Method Choose your preferred calculation method in Settings — ISNA, Muslim World League, Egyptian, Umm Al-Qura, Karachi, Kuwait, Qatar, Turkey, Russia, or Moonsighting Committee. Prayer times update automatically when you switch. Athkar Next Button Tap Next to move to the following dhikr without having to complete the full count — useful when you want to move through at your own pace. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where prayer times could stay stuck on a previous location. Pull-to-refresh now always fetches a fresh location and prayer times.

What's New in This Version Surah Repeat Mode Added a repeat button to the Quran audio player. Tap it to loop the current surah continuously — perfect for memorisation and revision. Islamic Finance & Halal Investing Guide A new guide has been added inside the Zakat tab covering the principles of Islamic finance, halal investment screens, Islamic financial contracts (Murabaha, Ijara, Mudaraba, Musharaka, Sukuk), and practical guidance for halal investing — including stocks, ETFs, crypto, and pensions. Bug Fixes & Improvements General stability improvements and code cleanup.

Manar is faster and smarter in this update. • App renamed to Manar • Prayer times now load instantly — cached daily so there's no delay on every open • Masjid finder results are saved locally, no more failed first loads • Refreshed UI across prayer cards, navigation, and the next prayer banner • Bug fixes and performance improvements

• Home screen & lock screen widgets — see your next prayer and a live countdown right from your home screen or lock screen • Islamic Calendar — Hijri date conversion, upcoming Islamic events, and a fasting guide • Zakat Guide & Calculator — built-in Nisab calculator with a full Zakat guide • Unified Guides Screen — Salah, Umrah, Purity (Hayd/Ghusl), and Zakat guides all in one place • Adhan Sound Picker — choose from 5 reciters and preview before applying • New Color Themes — Teal and Crimson added to the theme picker • Quran Player Restart Button — restart the current Surah from the beginning • Bug fixes and performance improvements

• Detailed Salah guide — wudu, prayer steps, and post-prayer adhkar • Sunrise notification (الشروق) at sunrise time • Tahajjud reminder 1 hour before Fajr for night prayer • Background Quran audio with lock screen controls • Change reciters directly from the Quran screen • Hajj & Umrah step-by-step guide with duas • Next button on Tasbeeh counter • Bug fixes and improvements