Manar Al-Wilayah is a comprehensive Shia Islamic companion designed for reading, worship, learning, and daily spiritual practice.
Explore the Holy Quran, duas, ziyarat, adhkar, prayer tools, religious occasions, and a growing library of classical Shia sources in one accessible and easy-to-use app.
KEY FEATURES
• Holy Quran with reading and resume tools
• Prayer times with multiple calculation methods
• Adhan notifications and customizable reminders
• Qibla direction
• Duas and ziyarat
• Morning and evening adhkar
• Religious occasions and recommended acts
• A growing library of classical Shia books and sources
• Search across supported Quranic and library content
• Favorites and bookmarks
• Reading position and resume support
• Khatma tools for Quran reading
• Optional mosque proximity reminders
• Reading and appearance customization
• iCloud synchronization for supported reading data and preferences
• Accessibility features designed with VoiceOver and larger text in mind
CLASSICAL ISLAMIC LIBRARY
Manar Al-Wilayah brings important Shia religious sources together in an organized library, including the Holy Quran, Al-Kafi, Mafatih Al-Jinan, Al-Sahifa Al-Sajjadiyya, Kamil Al-Ziyarat, hadith collections, duas, ziyarat, and other classical works.
ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN
Accessibility is an important part of Manar Al-Wilayah. The app includes extensive VoiceOver support, accessible navigation, clear labels and actions, larger-text support, and reading tools designed for blind and low-vision users.
MANAR AL-WILAYAH+
The core app is free to use. An optional Manar Al-Wilayah+ auto-renewable subscription provides additional customization and premium features.
No account or sign-in is required to access the core app.
Manar Al-Wilayah presents classical religious texts with attribution to their respective sources. Terms of Use (EULA):
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What’s New in Version 26.2
This update brings a smoother and more refined Manar Al-Wilayah experience, with new features and improvements throughout the app:
• A redesigned Prayer Times experience on the Home screen for clearer and faster access to daily prayer times.
• Time-based post-prayer supplications, providing quick access to the relevant supplications at the appropriate prayer time.
• Home screen customization — included with Manar Al-Wilayah+, allowing you to choose shortcuts and customize how they appear.
Access it from: More → Reorder Shortcuts.
• Enhanced search with improved understanding of natural-language and topic-based queries across the Quran, supplications, hadiths, and library content.
• Prayer timetable PDF export — included with Manar Al-Wilayah+, making prayer schedules easier to save and share.
• A new Adhan voice by Sayyid Hani Al-Mousawi.
Access it from: Settings → Notifications → Adhan Voice.
• Improved Quran verse image sharing with clearer Quranic typography.
• Extensive VoiceOver and accessibility improvements for a more consistent experience for blind and sighted users.
• General performance, stability, and usability improvements throughout the app.
Version 26.2
The developer, ALI ALALAIWI, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Identifiers
Usage Data
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
Supported Features
VoiceOver
Larger Text
Dark Interface
Information
Seller
ALI ALALAIWI
Size
99 MB
Category
Reference
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.