Umroo: a seamless digital smart Umrah tracker

Hisham-muddin, Fikri and Asmad, Elyas and Nordin, Azlin (2025) Umroo: a seamless digital smart Umrah tracker. Journal of Advanced Research in Computing and Applications, 39 (1). pp. 11-27. ISSN 2462-1927

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Abstract

This study introduces Umroo, a mobile application developed using the Agile development methodology and constructed usingthe Flutter platform. The Umrooproject is designed to address the logistical issues involved in coordinating large groups of Umrah and Hajj pilgrims, including navigation and emergency response services-related issues. Using the Agile Software Development process model, the system incorporates features such as real-time geolocation tracking, emergency notification systems, and health alert systems. A previous survey indicated a high demand for real-time location tracking and emergency response features, which was used to inform the design of the Umroo system to be user-friendly and intuitive. To facilitate digital transformation and enhance the effectiveness of pilgrimage management, the friendly mobile app supported by Google Cloud services and PostgreSQL was conceptualized and developerto supplement existing infrastructure despite limitations brought about by sparseness of networks. The Umroo projectachieved 96.8% success rate during user acceptance testing. The Umroo app aims to improve the security and well-being of pilgrims, minimize miscommunication between stakeholders, including mutawwifs and travel firms, and improve general pilgrimage management.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Real-time location tracking; User-centered design;Islamic tourism technology;location-based services; Pilgrimage management;Mobile application development
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Computer Science Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Computer Science
Depositing User:	Azlin Nordin
Date Deposited:	04 Jun 2025 14:28
Last Modified:	04 Jun 2025 15:45
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/121343

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