In brief
The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs unveiled a suite of digital services at the 29th Algiers International Book Fair, highlighting apps such as Rushd and Correct Quotation, and offering VR tours of the Grand Mosque, the Prophet’s Mosque, and a 3‑D virtual Hajj experience. The pavilion, positioned as part of Saudi Arabia’s role as guest of honor, aimed to promote digital transformation in religious guidance and outreach.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance unveiled a suite of digital services during the 29th Algiers International Book Fair 2026, where the Kingdom served as guest of honor at its dedicated Saudi pavilion.
The Saudi Press Agency reported that the pavilion’s participation aimed to highlight the ministry’s efforts to harness modern technologies in serving Islam and Muslims, facilitate access to reliable Islamic content, and advance digital transformation in awareness and guidance services.
Among the showcased applications was Rushd, a program that provides a web‑based version of the Holy Qur’an, prayer times founded on the Umm al‑Qura calendar, and a Qibla direction service.
The pavilion also featured the Correct Quotation application, designed to supply accurate citations of Islamic texts.
In addition, visitors could experience a multilingual, interactive 3‑D virtual Hajj that teaches the rituals of the pilgrimage, while virtual‑reality stations offered immersive tours of the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina.
According to the agency’s release, the event was intended to showcase Saudi Arabia’s digital outreach initiatives to the Islamic world and to promote the Kingdom’s role as a global leader in religious technology.
