About the app
Ammar Al-Masajid is an iOS app that helps Muslims in Mauritania follow prayer times, receive adhan alerts, and find nearby mosques. The experience is simple and designed for daily use in Nouakchott and other cities.
How to use the app
- Download the app from the App Store and open it on iPhone.
- Allow location access for accurate times and nearby mosques.
- Allow notifications to receive prayer alerts.
- Use the home screen for the next prayer and today’s timetable.
- Open Mosques to see nearby masjids and distances.
- In settings, choose which prayers to be notified about.
Prayer times and notification help
The app shows Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha based on your location. Enable adhan alerts for each prayer and optionally add an early reminder. If you travel, refresh location so times update.
Location permission instructions
- Open iPhone Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security → Location Services.
- Turn Location Services on.
- Find Ammar Al-Masajid and allow location access.
- Return to the app and refresh your location.
We do not use your location for advertising.
Troubleshooting notifications
- Settings → Notifications → Ammar Al-Masajid → Allow Notifications.
- Make sure Focus / Do Not Disturb is not silencing the app.
- Confirm the prayer toggle is enabled inside the app.
- Set Date & Time to automatic.
- Restart the iPhone, then reopen the app.
- If needed, delete and reinstall from the App Store.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Ammar Al-Masajid is free to download on the App Store.
Muslims in Mauritania who want prayer times, adhan alerts, and nearby mosque information.
Saved prayer times may still display, but nearby mosques and location updates usually need internet.
To calculate more accurate prayer times and show mosques around you.
Privacy and data questions
We request location and notifications only to provide prayer times, nearby mosques, and adhan alerts. We do not sell personal data. See the Privacy Policy.
Contact support
TVZ, Nouakchott, Mauritania