With a growing number of Muslim travelers heading abroad, a new travel app called 'Irhal' is helping them meet their specific needs in unfamiliar cities. Not only does the app provide important travel information in Arabic, but it also boasts a number of useful features such as a halal-friendly restaurant guide.
Designed by entrepreneur Irfan Ahmad, the Irhal app is specially designed to help Muslim travelers navigate foreign cities. The app features 90 city guides, which highlight popular tourist attractions and other practical travel tips. In addition, the city guides include halal restaurant reviews, mosque locations, prayer times and qiblah directions. All of these features are designed to make it easier for Muslim travelers to navigate non-Muslim countries.
With Muslim travel on the rise, travel resources such as the Irhal app help to fill an important gap in the market.
Muslim Travel Apps
The 'Irhal' App Helps Muslim Travelers Access Useful Resources While Abroad
Trend Themes
1. Muslim Travel - Developing travel resources for Muslim travelers is a promising area for disruptive innovation as the Muslim travel market continues to grow.
2. Halal Food Industry - As more Muslim travelers require halal food options while abroad, businesses in the food industry have the opportunity to innovate and cater to this specific customer base.
3. Prayer App - The need for prayer times and qiblah directions for Muslim travelers presents an opportunity for the development of a specialized prayer app with geolocation capabilities.
Industry Implications
1. Travel Industry - The increasing demand for Muslim travel resources creates a need for innovation in the travel industry that caters to the specific needs of Muslim travelers.
2. Technology Industry - As seen with the development of the Irhal app, the technology industry has disruptive innovation opportunities to create and improve specialized apps for Muslim travelers.
3. Tourism Industry - The tourism industry can innovate by creating and promoting halal-friendly travel options, such as halal restaurants and Muslim-friendly accommodations, to attract more Muslim travelers.