Problem Statement

Muslim communities often face challenges in finding reliable information about Halal restaurants, Muslim owned businesses, prayer spaces and other relevant resources. The lack of a centralized, user-friendly platform creates barriers to accessing these essential services.

Solution

Muslisting addresses this gap by offering a comprehensive directory app tailored to Muslim centric needs. By centralizing trusted resources and providing intuitive features, Muslisting enhances accessibility, fosters community connections and simplifies the search for relevant services.

Muslisting is available as an iOS and Android app, as well as a web portal for seamless access across all devices.

By addressing the unique needs of Muslim communities, Muslisting aims to become the go-to platform for discovering relevant resources. This case study highlights the key features, technology stack and user workflows that make Muslisting a standout solution in the digital directory space. 

Technology Stack

Key Features

Onboarding

Muslisting ensures a smooth onboarding process with comprehensive account management features:

User Registration

• Features: 
  • User can write reviews & look for halal restaurants
  • User can write blogs & upload photos 
  • User can add business listing
  • User can claim business
• Security: 
  • Passwords are securely hashed and email verification confirms user identity.
• Workflow:
  • User clicks “Sign Up.”
  • Registration form submission triggers email verification.
  • Upon email confirmation, the account is activated.

Social Media Sign-Up

• Allows users to sign up via Google or Apple accounts for quick registration.
• Auto-retrieves profile details to minimize input.

Login & Profile Management

• Login Features: Support for username/email and password login
• Profile Management: Users can edit their full name, bio, and profile picture (email remains uneditable).

Account Recovery

• Users can reset their passwords using OTP sent to their email.
• Security measures prevent unauthorized access during recovery.

Additional Features

User Reviews

A transparent review system for informed decisions:

• Star Ratings: (1–5) and text reviews (up to 500 characters).
• Workflow:
  1. Users visit a business profile.
  2. Provide a star rating and write a review.
  3. Submit the review for public display.

Local Feed

Dynamic content personalized for user interests, including search results based on user activity

Category-Based Quick Search

Efficiently find businesses using predefined filters:

• Halal Restaurants
• Groceries 
• Prayer Spaces
• Health Care
• Butchers
• Home Services
• Local Services

Home Screen

Designed for user convenience and discovery:

• Map Integration: Google Maps API displays user location, business markers, and navigation routes.
• Dynamic Search: Real-time suggestions and location-based results with filters for Halal, Muslim-owned, and prayer spaces.
• Business Listings: Comprehensive profiles including name, address, contact info, reviews, ratings, and photos.

Favorites Section

A personalized space to save and manage businesses:

• Features:
  • Save businesses using a heart icon.
  • Organize saved entries into favorite lists.
  • View recent or nearby favorites using location services.

Bloggers/Community Feed

Once logged in users access 3 primary sections tailored to their roles (Customer, Foodie/Blogger, or Business Owner)

• • Customers: Discover and follow bloggers, read posts and engage with insights.
  • Bloggers/Foodies:
    • Apply to become verified contributors via admin-reviewed applications.
    • Upload blogs, track subscribers and engage with readers.
    • Manage posts using CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) functionality.
  • Business Owner
    • Empowering business owners to manage their presence
    • Edit details like hours, categories and photos.
    • View customer reviews and ratings for insights.
    • Submit forms with required details.
    • Manage and update existing profiles.

Note: Only admins can change your role to a business owner. You can submit a request for the role upgrade. After you have claimed the business role will change to business owner

Wrapping It Up!

Muslisting’s well-rounded features cater to the specific needs of the Muslim community making it a standout directory app. With its intuitive user interface, increased security and localized content, Muslisting sets a benchmark for community-centric applications.

By using advanced technologies and focusing on user-friendly workflows, Muslisting successfully bridges the gap between Muslim consumers and businesses, fostering community connections and enhancing accessibility to essential services.

A Quick Overview

Admin Panel

Muslisting is a comprehensive platform that connects food lovers, bloggers and business owners. To ensure smooth operations the admin panel plays a crucial role in managing users, handling business listings and maintaining platform integrity.

Key Features of the Admin Panel

User Management

The admin has full control over user accounts. This includes:

• Viewing and editing user profiles.
• Changing user roles to Foodie, Blogger or Business Owner based on requests.
• Approving or rejecting user role requests to maintain quality engagement on the platform.

Business Moderation

Musisting allows users to register and claim ownership. The admin ensures authenticity by:

• Reviewing and verifying business claim documents before approval or rejection.
• Managing business listings, including adding, editing and deleting businesses.
• Importing businesses in bulk via Excel files allowing up to 1000 businesses to be added at once for efficiency.

Category Management

To maintain an organized platform the admin can:

• Add and modify business categories ensuring businesses are properly classified.
• Currently the platform supports 8 business categories, which the admin can update as needed.

Impact & Efficiency

The admin panel of Muslisting significantly enhances operational efficiency by:

• Managing user onboarding and role management.
• Ensuring business legitimacy through document verification.
• Allowing bulk business uploads, saving time and effort.
• Keeping the platform organized and user-friendly.

With these functionalities, the Muslisting admin panel ensures a smooth experience for both users and businesses, fostering trust and efficiency in the digital marketplace.