The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, one of the most iconic landmarks in Turkey, has reopened after a five-year restoration project. The mosque, which was built in the 17th century, was closed in 2018 for a major conservation effort. The restoration project included repairs to the mosque’s exterior and interior, as well as the restoration of…
On April 14, 2023, Minneapolis made a historic decision to become the first major U.S. city to allow the Islamic call to prayer, or “adhan”, to be broadcast over speakers at all hours, five times a day, year-round. This announcement marks a significant development in the recognition and accommodation of the city’s muslim community. What…
The search term “mosque near me” has become increasingly popular in recent years. This is likely due to a number of factors, including the growing Muslim population in the United States and the increasing visibility of Islam in the media. According to a 2020 Pew Research Center study, the Muslim population in the United States…
The Prophet’s Mosque, also known as Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, is one of the most significant sites in the Islamic world. This mosque is the second holiest site in Islam, following the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. Situated in the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia, it is a site of immense historical, cultural, and religious importance. Creation…
The architecture of a mosque is much more than just an aesthetic aspect. It is deeply rooted in the religious and cultural practices of Islam. Every component of a mosque has a purpose and significance, reflecting the spiritual and practical needs of the Muslim community. Let’s explore some of the fundamental architectural elements and features…
When someone visits www.prayersconnect.com, a few things happen before the page is displayed. We know our visitors come to our site to get nearby mosque info. So we “do not show” (more on this later) a typical landing page but rather display their nearest mosques with the lowest friction. How does it happen? Once someone…
The North American Bangladeshi Islamic Community (NABIC), a US non-profit organization, has announced a donation of $15,000 to Prayers Connect. Prayers Connect is building a global community platform. In addition to the financial support, NABIC will also promote Prayers Connect through its various programs and initiatives. This partnership will allow Prayers Connect to develop tools…
Lodash is one of the most downloaded node packages in the npm library. Basically, it is a utility library for JavaScript programming language. It facilitates JS’s functional programming with more than 200 functions which makes the workflow easier to work with arrays, objects, strings, numbers, etc. Here I have mentioned 5 of them, which I…
Assalamualaikum Australia! We are ecstatic to announce that our services are now available in Australia. The Muslims in Australia can discover mosques, prayer times & iqamah times in all the Australian cities. Alhamdulillah! Mosque officials can become admins on Prayers Connect’s Mosque Management System (MMS). Using MMS, admins can edit various info including photos, iqamah…