Meet Bilal, your Masjid Bilal information guide, with its own navy, teal and gold identity and a short, one-time introduction. Enjoy a cleaner chat, icon-led shortcuts, smoother accessible transitions and gentle button feedback. Core answers and sources support English, Urdu, Dari and Arabic, with a warmer conversational tone. Ask about published prayer times, Academy information, donations and app features. Ask Bilal is also available on Apple Watch. This update fixes a startup refresh race that could leave Home loading. No external AI service is used and HBIC does not save chat history. Existing prayer, Quran, Academy, Watch and widget features are preserved.

Refined Quran practice with clear self-test cards, word hints and easier review. Follow recited words and review possible differences in red. Find private saved sessions and review points more easily. A dedicated Mac sidebar, responsive layouts and improved light/dark contrast make larger screens easier to use. Recite Assist remains an optional preview and may miss or misidentify words; it does not assess Tajweed or replace a qualified teacher.

Notification reliability improvements, clearer delivery results and a private device-test code in Notifications. Maghrib iqamah follows ten minutes after adhan unless staff sets an override. Includes the Quran Academy month calendar, recitation looping and playback speed controls from the previous update. Recite Assist remains an optional early preview, not a verified Tajweed assessment.

A clearer Quran workspace for reading, listening, practice and your library. More efficient streamed audio, private on-device recordings with keep or session-only choices, verse hints and personal word review. Improved recording and interruption safety. Optional nickname-based community practice challenges when HBIC publishes an event. Recite Assist remains an optional early preview, not a verified Tajweed assessment.

What’s New in 1.7.4 • Secure Stripe donations with General, Sadaqah, Zakat, Youth and other fund categories • Choose a suggested donation or enter your own amount • English, Urdu, Dari and Arabic interface options, with language selection during introduction • Improved image efficiency and interface stability

What’s New in 1.7.2 • Reduced Apple Watch battery use with minute-based countdown updates and fewer unnecessary refreshes • Phone timers pause when screens are hidden or the app is in the background • More efficient prayer schedule sync and caching • Stability and performance improvements

What’s New in 1.7.1 • HBIC Quran Academy registration and secure card/cash payment options • Manage children, enrollment and Academy passes in the app • Improved Hijri date handling and prayer-change notifications • More accurate prayer countdowns and refined iOS widgets and Apple Watch layouts • Access to Sunnah.com • Interface and reliability improvements

What's New • See upcoming White Days (13th–15th Hijri dates) when they fall within the current Calgary week. • Explore the Hijri calendar alongside Gregorian dates, using Masjid Bilal's date adjustments. • Find the Qibla with optional on-device location and compass guidance. • Enjoy refinements to onboarding, prayer information, and the app interface. Prayer and iqamah remain front and centre.

We've made fixes and improvements to the Masjid Bilal app for a smoother experience. Thank you for using Masjid Bilal!

• Added a new Today at Masjid Bilal experience with current prayer, events, classes, and community updates. • Added Jumu’ah-focused Friday enhancements and improved prayer information. • Expanded events, classes, media, volunteering, Youth, Sisters, and community features. • Added new personalization, search, offline, and accessibility improvements. • Refined the design, navigation, responsiveness, widgets, Apple Watch experience, and overall performance. • Includes additional fixes and reliability improvements.

• Added optional prayer-time notifications with configurable Adhan alerts. • Improved notification reliability, scheduling, permissions, and notification settings. • Added individual prayer notification preferences and reminder controls. • Refined the prayer experience, layouts, colors, animations, and navigation throughout the app. • Improved Apple Watch, widget, accessibility, responsiveness, and overall reliability. • Includes additional fixes and performance improvements.

• Refined the app with improved layouts, spacing, readability, colors, animations, and transitions. • Fixed visual overlap and responsiveness issues across supported iPhone and iPad sizes. • Expanded the Apple Watch experience with improved prayer information, Jumu’ah details, Hijri information, community highlights, and navigation. • Improved privacy information and added easier access to privacy and legal information. • Improved accessibility, reliability, performance, and overall usability. • Includes additional fixes and refinements throughout the Masjid Bilal experience.

• Improved layout, readability, and navigation throughout the app. • Fixed visual overlap, spacing, and responsiveness issues across supported devices. • Refined animations, transitions, colors, and component states. • Expanded the Apple Watch experience with improved prayer information, Jumu’ah details, Hijri information, upcoming community content, and navigation. • Improved privacy information and in-app legal access. • Improved accessibility, reliability, and performance.

• Fixed next-prayer accuracy, including the transition from Maghrib to Isha. • Improved Apple Watch prayer synchronization, timezone handling, and countdown accuracy. • Added Hijri dates and White Days information. • Added the first Jumu’ah door-closing notice. • Added a new Community area for programs and useful local resources. • Added a Halal Restaurants coming-soon section. • Improved notifications, accessibility, reliability, and performance.

• Fixed next-prayer accuracy, including the transition from Maghrib to Isha. • Improved Apple Watch prayer synchronization, timezone handling, and countdown accuracy. • Added Hijri dates and White Days information. • Added the first Jumu’ah door-closing notice. • Added a new Community area for programs and useful local resources. • Added a Halal Restaurants coming-soon section and restaurant interest form. • Improved reliability, accessibility, and performance.