Detail of the Mobile Application
Name of Project: Tabayyun Tool, A Quranic Directory
Platform: Flutter 3.1.0
Audio: Ali Hajjaj AlSuesy
Application type: Characterization of topics in Quran
Created on: 15 June 2022
Top 10 Related Works Related Works of Flutter Quranic Directory Mobile Application
According to Abdul Wahid [10], in the context of the Qur’an, the influence of mobile phone applications is fast expanding. Software based on the Qur’an has been created at the leading edge of technological advancement. Developers and content providers are making an effort to react with apps that focus on certain Muslim branches and affiliations, as well as Islamic criteria. With the advancement of information technology, a plethora of software and web-based portals have been created to make this learning process even easier. However, there are several limitations to the Quran mobile app. To begin with, it has a tiny screen, making it difficult or impossible to display text and images in the same way as a desktop computer screen does. It also lacks windows, whereas a desktop allows us to see many windows at once but it is difficult on mobile phones. The mobile platform’s processing and connectivity speeds are poor, and the cost of a cell phone, a mobile application, and internet bandwidth is expensive. However, this study did not focus on the limitation of the application of the digital Quran, instead, the limitation only focused on mobile phones.
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According to Zakariah et al. [11], occasionally, despite spending extensive effort memorizing the Holy Quran, students complain about forgetting the memorization of the Holy Quran. In order to help overcome this challenge, with the assistance of information technology, several new tools were developed to aid in the study of the Holy Quran. For example, software and web portals have been created to make Quran recitation, translation, and learning easier. Software or application covers many aspects of the Holy Quran such as memorizing, reading, and recitations (both listening and practicing). Due to the internet accessibility of smartphones, a semantic search of the Quranic text is now being developed for mobile devices. In practice, the mobile applications platform may be considered highly beneficial in giving users an on-the-go and mobile medium that is appropriate for today’s education. Although the online Quran has numerous advantages, it also has some disadvantages, such as those related to application control and validity. However, this research lacks detail about the disadvantages of the online Quran where this study only states the point but does not elaborate it further.
Based on the study by Zahari et al. [12], Al-Quran may now be accessed digitally and is no longer limited to books, demonstrating that it is competitive with other scientific subjects. App stores and in-app advertising were expected to produce over 189 billion dollars in income for mobile apps by 2020. The Al-Quran Android application is available in several types, features, and languages on the Android market. Until the year 2016, several user-friendly and new features in programs, such as search, focus, and user-changeable features, have been developed. As a result, the content of applications satisfies Muslims’ demand for a quick and easy reference. It was also updated on a regular basis to improve the features available. As a result, it is important for the
developer to maintain the application on track and up to date so that it can satisfy the expectations of consumers and provide them with a new and exciting experience when using the app. However, this research did not highlight the most important aspect that an application must have which is performance, and instead, the work only highlighted two aspects for each application which are the content and the design.
Anas et al. [13] studied several al-Quran applications that have been developed for both online and offline reciters. The traditional technique of learning the Quran has now been replaced with a hybrid of traditional and modern ICT-based learning, which has had a good impact on the Muslim community. It was discovered that 80% of the respondents had utilized Quran applications in various versions to aid in the learning of al-Quran verses. Therefore, Muslims all over the world are familiar with the use of digital al-Quran applications. However, according to the report, with a proportion of 63.8 percent, awareness of reciting the Quran constantly and every day is still low. The frequency of use of the digital Quran application may be minimal, but the application’s needs in smartphones and tablets are great. This demonstrates that, despite the development of many technologies to facilitate the process, students remain unaware of the importance of continual recitation of the Quran. However, this work only performed a survey on awareness of reciting the Holy Quran for the student in only one university which may require more data.
Hakak et al. [15] in their study found out that one of the most fundamental and vital Islamic religious scriptures is the digital Quran. The use of modern electronics such as cell phones and computers is increasing as technology advances. On the internet, there is a wealth of information about the digital Quran. The majority of individuals prefer to read the Quran online. Due to this, a variety of text mining techniques can be applied to it. The text retrieval efficiency of search engines is not efficient in the Arabic language due to the intricacy of diacritics and other symbols. A total of four main Quranic search engines available online were included for the various experiments that were conducted. According to the findings, practically all of these search engines are experiencing performance issues. This performance reduction may be caused by inefficient representations of these search engines’ databases or ineffective algorithms. However, this study neglected search engines that search a Rumi word, instead, they only focused on the Arabic language.
According to the findings by Tayan et al. [16], two of the ten apps do not have a search tool for Quranic chapters that allows the user to go straight to the chapters and verses. The second set of requirements (Multimedia and Notifications) is deemed necessary for educational reasons since it helps users to enhance their recitation abilities by listening to audio recitations of Quranic verses, which are only available in four out of ten of the applications reviewed. The study discovered that several of the apps do not have translation support for Quranic verses in any language, whereas other apps charge the feature for a certain amount of price. The final set of requirements (Implementation and Distinguished Features) relates to the applications themselves, including costs of use, periodic upgrades, technical support, follow-up development updates, and app availability across various mobile operating systems. The majority of the applications
considered in the work met those criteria. However, this study lacks research scope where it doesn’t cover the performance of the application and the extra features of each application.
In his study, Mat Sharif [17] found out that the usage of digital Quran was discovered via
interviews with senior citizens to be mostly due to a lack of tajwid understanding and Quran reciting experience. Senior individuals believed that the digital Quran assisted them in learning specific Quranic characters and easy tajwid principles. The participants also agreed that their expertise and experience were insufficient to effectively recite the Quran. As a result, some of them chose to attend face-to-face talaqqi while others chose to continue utilizing the digital Quran. The elderly citizens’ understanding of digital Quran usage indicated that the digital Quran application is the easiest to use and operate, as well as the most engaging, motivational, and interactive. The volunteers recited the digital Quran without any fundamental recitation understanding of the Quran, and it allowed them to remove negative sentiments and views regarding new technologies. However, this research did not include the name of the mobile application that they were using to get more information on what type of digital Quran that has been chosen.
According to the research from Buzdar & Farooq [18], digitalization is having an influence
on people from all walks of life. Banking, transportation, education, communication, and even reading the Holy Quran have all been revolutionized by it. There are several mobile applications available in the market. Some smartphone applications merely give the text of the Quran to read and listen to, while others feature audio, video, listening, reading, and searching options. The authors gathered feedback from 2,000 consumers who used the top four Holy Quran Recitation and Mobile App. The applications have an easy-to-use UI and the majority of the apps are free. Customers have been known to refuse charging applications. Small bugs were reported in mobile applications, however, the concerns were always resolved by the app’s administrator. The religious institution’s madrasas are further empowered by the internet revolution to reach out to more individuals. However, this study lacks data gathering where the author only collects the most positive review of all time for each application where perhaps the user only used the mobile apps for a few days, and all comments, be it, positive or negative, could be further collected for improvements.
According to Ernawati & Wati [19], some of the requirements for the application to be
constructed include audio in the Quran application so that the user may listen to the accurate pronunciation of the Quran recitation. This software also includes audio for every verse of the Quran’s translation, as well as a menu to assist users in reciting the Quran throughout the month. Additionally, the user may search for verses and surahs that meet their needs. Flutter is the framework that was utilized to create this app. Android version 5.0 Lollipop is the minimum version for devices. The user may do a search based on the verse, surah, and the meaning of the term, as well as other criteria. To determine if the application works as planned, black-box testing is used. Based on the findings of the questionnaire, it can be stated that this application is very simple to use and valuable to the user since it allows them to read the Quran anywhere and whenever they want, as well as assist them with memorizing the Quran. However, this research did not elaborate further on the database management of the application which is MySQL.
Zamli et al. [20] state that many interactive Android-based Holy Quran software apps have evolved as a result of the present popularity of mobile devices and the accompanying Android Operating System. The first requirement that a digital Quran must have is that it must have all 114 surahs. Furthermore, the user must be able to bookmark the verses or at the very least the pages for later retrieval. The second area of assistance is translation. To internationalize the use of the Holy Quran, digital solutions must support many languages. Furthermore, a search capability to supplement the cross-referencing features to particular words of interest would be beneficial. The recital is the third suppor area. The Holy Quran software applications must allow recitation in order to broaden their usefulness. Finally, due to the rapid rate of technical innovation, regular upgrades and bug repairs for the Holy Quran software applications are needed. As a matter of thumb, the six-month period was chosen as our starting point. However, this study lacks information about the features that need to be added to the application such as the accessibility feature.
Summary of Related Works for Tabayyun tool: Quranic Directory
| No. | Author(s) | Method | Limitations |
| 1. | Abdul Wahid [10] | • Primary and secondary data collection methods for the student who uses Nakhtim Quranic application. | Only focus the limitation on mobile phones instead of the application itself. |
| 2. | Zakariah et al. [11] | • Natural Language Processing • Cloud-based programming interface | Only state the disadvantages of online Quran without elaborating it further |
| 3. | Zahari et al. [12] | • Qualitative research based on three different applications | Did not highlight the most important aspect that an application must have which is performance |
| 4. | Anas et al. [13] | • Survey | Survey performed for the student in only one university that may require more data. |
| 5. | Hakak et al. [15] | • Identification phase where different search engines were identified • Analysis phase where search engine was tested using a different type of verse | Neglected search engine that searches a Rumi word |
| 4. | Tayan et al. [16] | • The display and monitoring at the user-end • The retrieval algorithm and the content search at the backend server | Lacks research scope where it doesn’t cover the performance of the application. |
| 7. | Mat Sharif [17] | • Qualitative research | Did not include the name of the mobile application that they were using |
| 8. | Buzdar & Farooq [18] | • Data collection on 24 Memorization Quran application | Lacks data gathering where the author only collects the most positive review of all time |
| 9. | Ernawati & Wati [19] | • Flutter • Visual Studio Code • MySQL | Did not elaborate further about the database of the application which is MySQL |
| 10. | Zamli et al. [20] | • Surveys existing Holy Quran software applications for mobile devices running on Android Operating System | Lacks information about the features that need to be added to the application such as the accessibility feature. |
References
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