Islamic Homepage

Islamic Homepage — A Serene New Tab Experience Version 1.03 | Chrome Extension | MIT License Transform every new tab into a peaceful spiritual sanctuary. Islamic Homepage helps modern Muslims stay mindful of daily prayers and their Islamic routine amidst a busy professional life—all with beauty, simplicity, and focus. ✨ Overview Islamic Homepage replaces Chrome's default new tab page with a calming, feature-rich Islamic experience. Built for productivity-minded Muslims who value both aesthetics and functionality, it provides accurate prayer times, daily Quran inspiration, and cinematic visuals—all without tracking, ads, or distractions. Single Purpose: A dedicated Islamic new tab experience with prayer times, Quran verses, and spiritual ambiance. --- 🌟 Key Features 🕐 Accurate Prayer Times - Real-time prayer schedules based on your exact GPS location - Live countdown to next Salah with elegant progress indicators - 15+ calculation methods** including: - Muslim World League (MWL) - Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) - Umm Al-Qura University (Makkah) - Diyanet (Turkey) - Egyptian General Authority of Survey - Kuwait, Qatar, Gulf Region, and more - Juristic school support: Shafi (standard) & Hanafi for Asr calculations - High-latitude adjustment methods (Middle of Night, One Seventh, Angle-Based) - Smart region detection: Auto-selects appropriate calculation method based on your country - Forbidden time indicators: Sunrise, Zawal, and Ghurub periods marked clearly 📖 Daily Quran Inspiration - "Ayah of the Day" with authentic Arabic text - Clear Sahih International English translation** - RTL Arabic typography for proper rendering - Direct links to Quran.com for deeper study - Navigate through previous verses (stores last 100) - No personal data sent—just verse numbers to the API 🌌 Peace Visuals - Real-time sky gradients that shift with the time of day - Procedural night mode with layered stars (small, medium, large) - Subtle shooting star animations - GPU-optimized for minimal CPU impact - Smooth transitions between dawn, day, dusk, and night - Works on both desktop and laptop screens 📍 Smart Location - One-time geolocation request (optional) - Manual city search powered by OpenStreetMap Nominatim - Reverse geocoding via BigDataCloud for readable city/country names - Auto-detects region-specific prayer calculation methods - Falls back to Mecca, Saudi Arabia if location denied ⚙️ Fully Customizable - Clock format: 12-hour or 24-hour display - Live settings preview: See changes instantly - Calculation method override** (auto or manual) - Juristic school selection** - Latitude adjustment method** - Midnight mode** (Standard or Jafari) - Reset to defaults** with one click 🔒 Privacy-First Design We do not: - ❌ Track your browsing activity - ❌ Collect analytics or telemetry - ❌ Sell or share your personal data - ❌ Serve ads or affiliate links without disclosure - ❌ Require account creation We do: - ✅ Store all preferences locally in your browser (`localStorage`) - ✅ Use location **only** for prayer time calculations (never stored on our servers) - ✅ Fetch prayer times & Quran via third-party APIs (see below) - ✅ Provide a transparent, in-extension privacy policy - ✅ Comply fully with Chrome Web Store policies Third-Party Services (all HTTPS): | Service | Purpose | Data Sent | |---------|---------|-----------| | Aladhan API | Prayer times & Hijri date | Coordinates, calculation params | | Alquran Cloud | Quran text & translation | Ayah number only | | BigDataCloud | Reverse geocoding | Coordinates → city/country | | OpenStreetMap | Manual location search | Search query | | SupportKori | Optional support widget | **None unless you click** | SupportKori Disclosure:The "Buy Me a Coffee" widget is **completely optional**. Its iframe loads **only when you explicitly click the button**—no background preloads, no periodic popups. Your support is appreciated but never forced. Full details in the in-extension **Privacy Policy** modal (accessible via the info icon). --- 📋 What's New in Version 1.03 🛡️ Compliance & Policy Updates - **Fixed SupportKori widget loading behavior:** Now loads **only on explicit user click** to comply with Chrome Web Store Affiliate Ads policy (previously auto-loaded after 30–60 seconds) - **Removed periodic auto-show:** The widget no longer appears automatically every 20 minutes - **Enhanced privacy policy:** Added mandatory "Limited Use" statement and detailed per-API data transmission disclosures - **Code cleanup:** Removed dead code; improved maintainability 🔧 Technical Improvements - Migrated to cleaner, more modular UI initialization in `InfoUI` - Streamlined SupportKori widget script for better performance - Updated external documentation with full permission justifications - No breaking changes to user-facing functionality **Previous Versions:** - **1.02** – Initial public release with prayer times, Quran verses, dynamic backgrounds - **1.01** – Bug fixes: Location caching, prayer time calculation edge cases - **1.0** – Beta launch --- ## 🎯 Use Cases | User | Benefit | |------|---------| | **Students** | Quick prayer time checks between classes without distracting apps | | **Professionals** | Subtle desktop notifications for Salah during work hours | | **Retirees** | Simple, uncluttered interface with large, readable text | | **Developers** | Clean, open-source code (MIT License) you can inspect or fork | --- 🌐 Supported Regions Works worldwide with **15+ prayer calculation methods** covering: - North America (ISNA, MWL) - Middle East (Umm Al-Qura, Diyanet, Kuwait, Qatar, Gulf) - Europe (MWL, France, Russia) - South Asia (Karachi, Bangladesh) - Southeast Asia (JAKIM, MUIS, Kemenag) - Africa (Egypt) - And others **Hijri date** conversion included for all regions. 🛠️ Technical Details - Manifest Version: 3 (MV3) - Permissions: `geolocation`, `storage` - Host Permissions: 5 HTTPS endpoints for APIs - No background page: Uses…