An app designed to help Hajj pilgrims to navigate in Mina, Makkah & Aziziyah
App brought to you by India Fraternity Forum, Saudi Arabia.
This app is designed to help navigate Hajj (& Umrah) pilgrims of Makkah to navigate easily to the tents - NO INTERNET CONNECTION NEEDED..! Following are some of the useful features:
- Query Mutawif to Tent mapping and navigate
- Implemented Offline Directions - NOW WORKS ONLINE TOO!!
- Added User Location
- Load directions from file
- Progress Dialog boxes at appropriate waiting points
- Handling of non availability of Internet Connection during initial startup
- Distance and Time from the directions calculated and displayed
Internet Connection is needed only once to Load the Directions Metadata and Caching of Google Maps.
Citations in different news sources:
1. http://english.alarabiya.net/en/life-style/travel-and-tourism/2016/09/05/Hajj-guide-The-top-smartphone-apps-for-techie-pilgrims.html
2. http://saudigazette.com.sa/saudi-arabia/new-app-help-pilgrims-find-directions-makkah-mina/
3. http://www.ciibroadcasting.com/2016/08/10/mina-tent-locator-app-to-make-navigation-easier-for-2016-hujjaj/
4. http://indianahead.in/new-app-to-help-pilgrims-find-directions-in-makkah-mina/
5. https://www.samaa.tv/technology/2017/07/top-navigation-apps-for-hajj-pilgrims/
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