Welcome to MuslimandQuran, the most authentic website, which provides precise and accurate prayer timings for different locations worldwide in its Prayer Times section. You will find today's Prayer Times in all places of Western Sahara in this section. Here, we provide authentic and accurate prayer timings for your current location, enabling you to fulfill your religious obligation of performing five regular daily prayers at exact times. You can also search for the accurate prayer timings of all other locations in Western Sahara in addition to your current location.
Prayer is included in the Five Pillars of Islam. Reciting five regular daily prayers at the correct times is a religious obligation for Muslims. These specific time slots are elaborately defined in the Islamic Jurisprudence. According to these specifications, the Fajr prayer has to be offered before sunrise, and Duhr is recited in the early afternoon. In contrast, Asr is to be recited in the late afternoon. The Maghrib prayer is offered immediately at sunset, whereas the Isha prayer is recited in the night, before midnight. Based on these specifications, the exact timings for each prayer are calculated according to the geographic location and the positioning of the Sun in each part of the Western Sahara.
At MuslimandQuran, you can find the precisely calculated timings of the five regular compulsory prayers for all locations of Western Sahara, including your current location.
The official website of MuslimandQuran, as well as our mobile application, offers the unique feature of today’s prayer times for all locations of Western Sahara. You need to activate the "auto-detect location" on your laptop or mobile device for better utilization of this feature so that you get the accurate prayer timings for your current location. You can also get the exact prayer timings for any other area in Western Sahara by selecting that location, as listed on this page.
After verifying the accuracy, prayer timings are uploaded on our website and mobile application, strictly per the parameters outlined in the Islamic Jurisprudence. These timings are crosschecked and reconfirmed by a dedicated team of experts. So, you may fulfill your religious obligations without doubt or confusion, with complete peace of mind.
Western Sahara is situated in the North-Western part of the African continent. It is a disputed territory between Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). Around 70% of the total area of Western Sahara is controlled by Morocco, while the remaining 30% is claimed and controlled by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. Western Sahara had remained a Colony of Spain for centuries and eventually gained independence in 1976. Since then, it has been a disputed territory.
It is the second most sparsely populated area in the world and the most sparsely populated African Country, with a population of around 635,000 per the latest available survey. More than 99% of the population follow Islam. A small minority also follow Christianity. Some of the non-Muslims in this territory belong to the employees of the United Nations, deployed here for official duties.
Most of the population (40%) live in Laayoune, the largest city and the Capital of Western Sahara. Laayoune had historically remained the Capital City of the Western Sahara even during the era of Spanish Colonization. Other main cities in Western Sahara include Ad-Dakhla, Samara, El-Marsa and Hawzza. All these cities have Muslims in the vast majority. Islam is deeply rooted in the lives and culture of Western Sahara.
Islam had been the major religion in Western Sahara for Centuries. Despite colonization by Spain, the people of Western Sahara remained firmly associated with their faith and trust in Islam. Although Spanish cultural heritage can be noticed in this territory, the deep-rooted impact of Islam is quite visible in all walks of life, such as arts, culture, language, rituals, architecture, and literature. The impact of Islam and its heritage is reflected in architecture and Arabic being the official language of Western Sahara, both in the areas occupied by Morocco and those controlled by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
So many Mosques in this territory serve as places of worship and the centers of other religious, social, and cultural activities. Grande Moszquee de Dakhla is one of the most popular mosques in Ad-Dakhla. Another famous mosque is situated in Awsard. Mosquee Al Wahda is located in the capital city of Laayoune. All these mosques blend African, Moorish, and Andalusian cultures and styles while maintaining Islamic norms.
Besides the mosques, Western Sahara's Islamic culture is also influenced by Sufiism. Quite a few Sufi Lodges, known as "Zawiya," can be found in this territory. This has a profound impact on the Western Sahara's Culture, art, and literature, which is also reflected in their lifestyle.
The majority of the Muslims follow the Sunni Islam. The official state religion is also based on the Sunni teachings of Islam. The educational institutes in Western Sahara are bound to teach Sunni Islam as part of the religious education. It also reflects their strong bond with Islam.
Like all other Islamic Countries, major Islamic Events and Festivals such as Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and fasting in Ramadan are celebrated with religious passion. Similarly, the new Islamic Year is also celebrated on the 1st of Muharram. Likewise, the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِۦ وَسَلَّمَ is celebrated on the 12th of Rabi Al-Awwal.
National holiday is observed on Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and birthday of the Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِۦ وَسَلَّمَ.