Hajj Navigator

التطبيق المصممة لمساعدة الحجاج للتنقل في منى ومكة المكرمة والعزيزية

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/