Minhaj (app)
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| Developer(s) | Muslim World League, in cooperation with Elm |
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| Initial release | November 2025 |
| Stable release | 1.1.8 (iOS)
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| Operating system | iOS, Android |
| Available in | Arabic, English, French, Indonesian, Persian, Spanish, Urdu |
| Type | Islamic application, Books & Reference |
| Website | https://themwl.org/en/minhaj-app |
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Minhaj (Arabic: منهاج) is an Islamic mobile application and digital platform affiliated with the Muslim World League (MWL). The platform offers a range of religious, educational, cultural, social, and humanitarian services. Its features include a digital Quran, Prayer Times, a Qibla Finder, daily supplications, a Hijri and Gregorian calendar, religious consultations, Interactive Education, Zakat and Inheritance calculators, Maps, News, Humanitarian Projects, Virtual Communities, and a Digital Library.[1][2]
The concept of the application was approved by the Islamic Fiqh Council under Resolution No. 23, dated 13 Shawwal 1445 AH (22 April 2024). According to the Muslim World League, the decision involved muftis and senior scholars from Muslim-majority countries and countries with Muslim minorities.[1] The application was developed in cooperation with the Saudi digital services company Elm. The Muslim World League is listed as the publisher on the major application stores. Elm's 2025 annual report refers to the launch of Minhaj in cooperation with the Muslim World League as part of its digital platform activities.[3][4] Minhaj is available for iOS and Android. The Apple App Store listing identifies seven supported languages: Arabic, English, French, Indonesian, Persian, Spanish, and Urdu.[5]
Name
Minhaj is an Arabic word meaning a clear path, way, or method. The Muslim World League uses the phrase "From Makkah to the World" in its materials about the application.[6]
Development
Approval of the concept
The concept of the application was approved by the Islamic Fiqh Council under Resolution No. 23, dated 13 Shawwal 1445 AH (22 April 2024). According to the MWL, the resolution was adopted with the participation of muftis and senior scholars from Muslim-majority countries and countries where Muslims are minorities.[1] At the application's ceremony, MWL Secretary-General Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa confirmed that the app’s concept had received the aforementioned approval before the platform was made available to the public.[7]
Technical development
The Muslim World League developed Minhaj in cooperation with Elm, a Saudi company specialising in digital services and solutions. Elm's 2025 annual report refers to the application among digital platforms launched in cooperation with institutional partners.[3]
Launch
The Minhaj platform was officially launched in 2025 in Makkah, at a ceremony held at the Clock Tower. Attendees included Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the MWL and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, as well as senior scholars, representatives of Islamic bodies and organizations, experts, and others interested in Islamic affairs.[7]
The launch ceremony was attended by scholars and institutional representatives from several countries, including the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan; Imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque and member of the Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid; President of Algeria’s High Islamic Council, Mabrouk Zaid El-Kheir; and Speaker of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly, Ahmad Muzani.[8]
The Qatar News Agency covered the participation of the Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue in the launch ceremony. It reported that the event was attended by representatives of Islamic institutions, centers, and bodies from several countries, as well as scholars, researchers, and others interested in Islamic affairs. The Union of OIC News Agencies also published a report on the platform’s launch, noting the attendance of senior scholars, representatives of Islamic bodies and organizations, and experts.[9]
Stated aims
The MWL presents Minhaj as a digital platform that brings together religious, educational, social, and humanitarian services in one application, linking its religious content to the MWL’s institutional framework.[9] The MWL says the platform aims to strengthen its engagement with Muslim communities inside and outside Muslim-majority countries as part of its efforts to develop its digital communication channels.[1] Press coverage at the launch highlighted services for Muslims living as minorities in their countries of residence, including tools to find mosques, Islamic centers, and halal food, as well as virtual communities organized around geographic or shared interests.[2]
Features and services
The Muslim World League lists 15 principal services on the application's official page.[1]
Calendar
Minhaj provides a calendar combining the Hijri calendar with the Gregorian calendar. The calendar includes Islamic holidays and occasions, notifications about religious dates, and information about Muslim World League events.[1]
Maps
The application's mapping service allows users to locate mosques, halal restaurants, and Muslim World League offices and centres. It can also display nearby mosques and their local prayer times.[1] Independent Arabia highlighted the mapping service as relevant to Muslims living in non-Muslim-majority countries, where users may need assistance finding nearby mosques, Islamic centres, and halal food establishments.[2]
Athkar
The application provides daily supplications, known in Arabic as athkar, for reading and listening. The Muslim World League describes the supplications as being drawn from the Quran and authentic Sunnah.[1]
Qibla
Minhaj includes a tool for identifying the direction of the Qibla, the direction Muslims face during prayer. The application's App Store version history records updates and fixes to the feature in August 2026 intended to address direction-accuracy issues.[10]
Prayer times
The application displays the five daily Islamic prayer times based on the user's geographical location. According to its official description, the timings update according to the user's location. Google Play also describes prayer notifications and access to the call to prayer, or Adhan.[1][4]
Questions and answers
Minhaj includes a service for religious questions and Sharia consultations. The Muslim World League describes the service as providing answers to religious questions while maintaining users' privacy.[1] The organisation presents this service as part of the application's religious framework, which it associates with the Islamic Fiqh Council and bodies affiliated with the Muslim World League.[1]
Digital Quran
The application provides a digital version of the Quran for reading and listening, together with recitations and tafsir, or Quranic exegesis. The official description lists multiple recitations and tafsir sources.[1] Google Play also describes the Quran service as including different readings and recitations by multiple reciters.[4]
Interactive education
Minhaj provides religious lectures, courses, interactive lessons, and audio-visual educational material. The Muslim World League states that some of the courses offer accredited certificates and formal documentation of completion.[1] Independent Arabia reported at the time of the launch that the application included courses associated with Saudi educational institutions, in addition to services related to Quran recitation correction.[2]
Quran education and recitation correction
The application's Google Play description refers to learning the Quran through different readings, contacting specialised teachers for recitation correction, and obtaining a Quranic ijazah with a chain of transmission, or isnad.[4] Independent Arabia also identified recitation correction among the application's services when it was launched.[2]
News
Minhaj includes a news section covering Muslim communities around the world, with particular attention to Muslim minorities. According to the Muslim World League, the section includes reports from sources that the organisation describes as reliable, as well as information about opportunities for assistance and support.[1]
Zakat calculator
The application includes a zakat calculator for different types of assets, including cash and gold. The Muslim World League states that its calculations are based on recognised Islamic jurisprudential methodologies.[1]
Knowledge
The "Knowledge" section contains articles and topics explaining Islamic concepts and issues relevant to Muslims' daily lives. The Muslim World League describes the material as written and reviewed for educational purposes.[1]
Inheritance calculator
Minhaj includes an inheritance calculator for calculating heirs' shares in different inheritance cases. The official description states that users can enter information about heirs and view the resulting calculations.[1]
Humanitarian and charitable projects
The application's projects service presents humanitarian, development, and relief projects supported by the Muslim World League. Users can access project information and contribute financially through the payment channels available in the application.[1] Google Play describes opportunities to contribute to orphan sponsorship, medical assistance, mosque construction, and community development. It also refers to the payment of zakat and charitable donations and the ability to follow information about the impact of contributions.[4] The Muslim World League connects these projects with initiatives associated with the Charter of Makkah.[1]
Virtual communities
Minhaj provides virtual communities intended, according to the Muslim World League, to enable Muslim minorities around the world to connect and exchange experiences. Users can interact with people from different backgrounds and participate in religious, social, and cultural activities.[1] Independent Arabia reported that communities could be formed around geographical connections, such as a country or state, or shared interests, such as Islamic jurisprudence or hadith studies.[2] The App Store version history states that version 1.1.6, released in August 2026, added the ability to share community details with friends.[10]
Digital library
The platform includes a digital library of Islamic, cultural, and educational resources. The Muslim World League describes the library as containing resources intended to support users' understanding of relevant subjects.[1]
Seasonal services
The application's Google Play description includes daily guidance for Ramadan, a feature for tracking fasting, and step-by-step guidance for Hajj and Umrah.[4]
Religious and institutional framework
The concept of Minhaj was approved by the Islamic Fiqh Council in April 2024, before the application's public launch in November 2025.[1] The Muslim World League associates the application with the council and other bodies affiliated with the organisation, presenting this relationship as the institutional framework for its religious content.[1] During the launch, Al-Issa described the platform as operating under a unified Sharia-based framework developed by scholars and experts. Arab News reported that he intended the platform to address what he described as contradictions and inconsistencies among some religious programmes available online.[7]
Languages
According to its Apple App Store listing, Minhaj supports seven languages:
The Muslim World League presents the application's multilingual availability as part of its effort to reach Muslim communities in different regions, including communities living outside Muslim-majority countries.[5][2] Localised Google Play listings are also available in languages including Indonesian, Urdu, and French, in addition to Arabic and English.[4][11][12]
Arabic-language education
In May 2026, the Muslim World League signed a memorandum of understanding with the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language to expand cooperation in the service and teaching of Arabic.[13] The announced areas of cooperation include digital solutions for Arabic, linguistic corpora, electronic dictionaries, language proficiency tests, and teaching Arabic to non-native speakers through Minhaj.[13]
Services for Muslim minorities
Media coverage of Minhaj's launch highlighted its services for Muslims living in countries where they form a minority. These include locating nearby mosques, Islamic centres, and halal restaurants.[2] The application's virtual communities provide another means for users to connect through geographical links or shared interests.[2]
Humanitarian projects
The application connects users with humanitarian, development, and relief activities supported by the Muslim World League. Its project service includes information about initiatives and beneficiaries, options for financial contributions, and project updates.[1] The Google Play description mentions orphan sponsorship, medical assistance, mosque construction, community development, zakat, and charitable donations.[4] The Muslim World League also associates these projects with initiatives inspired by the Charter of Makkah.[1]
Post-launch development
The application has received updates since its launch in November 2025. Its App Store version history records multiple releases during 2026.[10] Recorded changes include general improvements, updates to store information and screenshots, repairs to the Qibla feature intended to address direction-accuracy issues, and a feature allowing users to share details of virtual communities with friends.[10] Version 1.1.8 is listed in the App Store version history as of October 2026 and includes general improvements.[10]
Technical partnership with Elm
The Muslim World League's cooperation with Elm is documented in the company's 2025 annual report, which refers to Minhaj among its digital platforms and products launched with institutional partners.[3]
Downloads and ratings
As of 15 October 2026, Google Play listed Minhaj with more than 500,000 downloads and a rating of approximately 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on around 262 reviews.[4]
Regional distribution
Localised Google Play listings are available in several languages, including Indonesian, French, and Urdu, as well as Arabic and English.[4][11][12] Reviews on the Indonesian-language listing include comments in Indonesian about the application's services, including Quran reading and prayer times.[11]
Privacy and data security
Google Play provides a data-safety disclosure based on information supplied by the developer. According to the listing, the application may share app activity and device or other identifiers with third parties. It may also collect personal information, app activity, and device or other identifiers.[4] The listing states that data is encrypted in transit and that users can request deletion of their data.[4] Apple's App Store also displays the developer's privacy disclosures, with a notice that Apple has not independently verified the information supplied by the developer.[5] The Muslim World League provides a privacy policy and terms of use through its web portal, linked from the application listing.[4]
Media coverage
Minhaj's launch was covered by several news organisations and news agencies. Arab News reported on the launch ceremony in Mecca and described the institutional religious framework cited by Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, as well as the application's range of digital services.[7] Independent Arabia focused on the application's multilingual support and services for Muslim minorities, including directories of mosques, halal restaurants, and Islamic centres, as well as virtual communities and Quran recitation correction.[2] The Qatar News Agency reported on the participation of the Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue in the inauguration ceremony. The Union of OIC News Agencies also published a report on the launch and the participation of representatives of Islamic institutions.[8][9]
The Saudi newspaper Al-Madina reported on the launch and the Islamic Fiqh Council's approval of the application's concept.[14]
Partnerships and institutional expansion
In addition to its technical cooperation with Elm, the Muslim World League announced a memorandum of understanding with the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language in May 2026.[13] The agreement includes teaching Arabic to non-native speakers through Minhaj and cooperating in Arabic-language digitisation, digital solutions, electronic dictionaries, linguistic corpora, and language proficiency testing.[13]
Relationship to the Charter of Makkah
The Muslim World League links the humanitarian projects featured in Minhaj with initiatives inspired by the Charter of Makkah.[1] According to the organisation's description, these projects include humanitarian, development, and relief activities in different regions. The application provides information about projects and beneficiaries and, where supported, updates on their progress.[1]
Relationship to the Muslim World League
Minhaj is affiliated with the Muslim World League, which is listed as the application's developer or publisher in the major app stores.[4][5] The MWL's website also provides links to Minhaj services, including the Quran, prayer times, supplications, projects, interactive education, communities, and zakat and inheritance calculators.[6][1]
Technical details
- Affiliated organisation: Muslim World League.[4]
- Technical development: In cooperation with Elm.[3]
- Platforms: iOS and Android.[5][4]
- Price: Free to download.[5]
- Languages: Arabic, English, French, Indonesian, Persian, Spanish, and Urdu.[5]
- Latest iOS version listed: 1.1.8, as of October 2026.[10]
- App Store category: Books.[5]
- Google Play category: Books & Reference.[4]
- Minimum iOS version: iOS 16.0 or later.[5]
- iOS application size: Approximately 260.5 MB at the time of checking.[5]
- App Store age rating: 4+.[5]
See also
- Muslim World League
- Mohammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa
- Charter of Makkah
- Islamic Fiqh Council
- Elm (company)
- King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 "Minhaj App". Muslim World League. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 "منصة رقمية متعددة اللغات لمخاطبة الجاليات الإسلامية من مكة" [A multilingual digital platform for Muslim communities, originating from Mecca]. Independent Arabia (in العربية). 27 November 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Annual Report 2025". Elm (in العربية). Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 "Minhaj". Google Play. Muslim World League. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 "Minhaj". Apple App Store. Muslim World League. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Minhaj From Makkah to the World". Muslim World League. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Al-Thaqafi, Tareq (27 November 2025). "Muslim World League launches Islamic digital reference platform". Arab News. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "DICID Takes Part in 'Minhaj' Online Inauguration Ceremony in Makkah Al-Mukarramah". Qatar News Agency. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "The Secretary General of the Muslim World League launches the new digital platform "Minhaj"". Union of OIC News Agencies. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 "Minhaj – Version History". Apple App Store. Muslim World League. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Minhaj". Google Play (in Bahasa Indonesia). Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Minhaj". Google Play (in français). Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 "To strengthen cooperation in serving and promoting the Arabic language, and to preserve authentic linguistic identity". Muslim World League. 6 May 2026. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ "د. العيسى: "منهاج" حظيتْ بإجازة من المجمع الفقهي الإسلامي" [Al-Issa: Minhaj received approval from the Islamic Fiqh Council]. Al-Madina (in العربية). 27 November 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
External links
- Minhaj App on the Muslim World League website
- "Minhaj From Makkah to the World" on the Muslim World League website
- Minhaj on the Apple App Store
- Minhaj on Google Play
- Elm's 2025 annual report
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