Google celebrates the Muslim holy month of Ramadan رمضان مبارك
We are currently in the the Muslim holy month of Ramadan (May 26 - June 24). This is an important time for Muslims all over the world. They will be fasting during daylight -- a very arduous task indeed. In fact, not only do Muslims abstain from food during these hours, but beverages too -- including water! To our Muslim readers, we say Ramadan Mubarak and Ramadan Kareem!
To mark this wonderful time in the Islamic community, Google is offering some special websites and notifications in its services. This includes Maps, YouTube, Google Play, and more.
"Now that we've entered Ramadan mode, the technology we use every day should adapt accordingly. To make it easier for you to find helpful content, the YouTube homepage in the Middle East, North Africa, Indonesia, and Turkey will display a collection of trending Ramadan videos. This ranges from videos that help you prepare an ambitious recipe, or that episode from the Ramadan series everyone is talking about", says Najeeb Jarrar, Product Manager, Google.
Jarrar further says, "Google Maps, Allo, Duo and Google Play will also keep up with you this Ramadan. A notification from Maps will tell you when to leave the office to beat the Ramadan traffic so you can get home in time for Iftar. Duo will remind you to call your friends and family before Eid, and we're launching new Allo stickers that will help you convey those Ramadan feels. And the Play Store homepage will show you the most relevant and popular apps to help and guide you through Ramadan."
The easiest way to take advantage of Google's Ramadan focus is to visit the landing page here. You are presented with YouTube videos, Android Apps, and more. Not only is this a cool resource for Muslims, but a great way for non-Muslims to learn more about the culture and traditions. I highly recommend it. I found the above video about Ramadan food traditions by YouTuber Daniela M. Biah to be very interesting.
Are you glad to see Google providing such a great service to Muslims during Ramadan? Tell me in the comments below.
Photo Credit: Lissma/Shutterstock