Islamic Smart Phone Packs Koran In 29 Languages, Zakat Calculator

Islamic Smart Phone Packs Koran In 29 Languages, Zakat Calculator

A new Islamic mobile phone could beat the iPhone 4S as phone of the year, if you need to translate the Koran or check your local prayer times.

The Enmac MQ710 mobile is tailored for Muslim customers and can calculate your zakat payments, translate the Koran from Arabic into 29 languages, handles two SIM cards, automatically switches to silent during prayers in Masjid and has a touch screen to flip through the Koran.

The phone is targeted at India's burgeoning Muslim population, who commonly use dual SIM phones like Nokia's Asha phone.

Anuj Kanish, Enmac's founder, told The Telegraph: "India has around 180 million Muslims and the penetration of mobile phone in that community is less. But when a compelling product or service is available, it has a potential to increase the number of users. So far, we have had a tremendous response for the product."

The company has also launched an e-book Koran, a range of pocket-sized digital Korans and point and shoot pens that read the surah of your choice.

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