Feature Guide
A concise, clear overview of all 12 core application features, organized for easy reading with live interactive micro-tools.
Daily Inspiration & Home Screen
Daily uplifting quote or prayer to start your day with reflection.
- Quote or Prayer of the Day: Greets users daily with fresh inspirational readings.
- Authentic Sources: Rotates strictly among writings of The Báb, Bahá’u’lláh, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
- One-Tap Sharing: Create clean images or text snippets to share to social media.
“The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”
— Bahá’u’lláhSacred Texts & Prayers Library
A complete pocket library of holy writings and obligatory prayers.
- Holy Writings & Tablets: Prayers, The Hidden Words, Fire Tablet, and Tablet of Ahmad.
- Obligatory Prayers Area: Quick access to Short, Medium, and Long Obligatory Prayers.
- Language-Specific Catalog: Filter by topic (healing, unity) and language (English, Hindi, Persian, etc.).
Audio & Video Hub
Listen to podcasts with lockscreen playback and watch official Bahá'í videos.
- Podcast Player: Background audio playback when screen is locked, plus offline audio downloads.
- In-App Video: Watch official Bahá'í YouTube content natively without external app redirects.
Reflections on the Life of the Spirit
Audio Paused • Ready for offline download
Community Spaces & Discussions
Safe, moderated spaces for interest and study groups.
- Interest & Study Groups: Lightweight boards to share reflections, questions, and photos.
- Active Moderation: Dedicated moderator tools to keep conversations uplifting, safe, and respectful.
News, Blogs & Official Messages
Official updates from BWNS and Universal House of Justice messages.
- Automated Official Feeds: Direct sync for UHJ letters and BWNS stories without manual entry.
- Multilingual Translation Flow: Admin pipeline to publish Hindi and regional translations.
- Community Blog: Fast-loading, natively rendered articles and stories.
Bahá'í Calendar & Feast Reminders
Calculates Holy Days and 19-Day Feast countdowns in real-time.
- Holy Day Calculations: Automatically calculates astronomical dates and upcoming Holy Days.
- 19-Day Feast Tracker: Live countdown timers and dates for upcoming Feasts.
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Built-in Qiblih Compass
GPS-aligned compass pointing to Bahjí for obligatory prayers.
- Sensor Alignment: Uses GPS and magnetometer to compute direct azimuth to Bahjí.
- Prayer Screen Shortcut: 1-tap shortcut directly from Obligatory Prayers.
AI Spiritual Assistant & Smart Search
Conversational helper grounded strictly in authorized literature.
- Conversational Helper: Ask natural questions and receive answers sourced from authorized texts.
- Contextual Suggestions: Recommendations tailored to specific situations, milestones, or needs.
- Semantic Search: Find matching passages by meaning rather than exact keywords only.
AI integration and conversational assistants will only be implemented after formal review and explicit approval by the team.
User Accounts & Access Modes
Public guest access vs. registered accounts for personalized tracking.
- Public / Seeker Mode: Open access to prayers, calendar, and news without requiring login.
- Registered Mode: Discussion board participation, saved bookmarks, and reading progress.
- Reading Progress: Keep track of chapters when reading long books like Kitáb-i-Íqán.
Private Service Activity Tracker
Strictly confidential tools for study circles and children's classes.
- Activity Logs: Privately log Ruhi study circles, JYSEP groups, and Children’s Classes.
- Facilitator Dashboard: Tutors can manage rosters, track attendance, and record milestones.
- Zero Public Exposure: Strictly private—no social feeds, public leaderboards, or ads.
Administration & CMS Portal
Multilingual content publishing, role permissions, and privacy analytics.
- Multilingual Upload Portal: Manage texts, prayers, audio, and articles tagged by language.
- Role-Based Access: Tiered permissions separating content managers from system admins.
- Helpdesk & Feedback: In-app reporting for user feedback and content corrections.
Accessibility, Languages & Lite Mode
Bidirectional RTL, offline caching, and low-bandwidth data saving.
- Bidirectional RTL: Native right-to-left UI mirroring for Persian, Arabic, and Urdu.
- Offline Mode & TTS: Offline prayer downloads, text-to-speech, and font sizing.
- Low-Bandwidth Lite Mode: Suppresses data-heavy video streams in rural areas.