The iPhone and iPod Touch are currently the hottest gadgets to be carrying around. Apple has well over 100,000 downloadable apps and has recently hit 3 billion downloads worldwide. Whether you are a book nerd, sports fan, or a digital nomad, chances are that there's an app that suits your interests.

I decided to make a list of some useful applications currently available in the iTunes Store that may come in handy for Muslims living in non-Islamic countries.

1. Fortification Of The Muslim

Invocations from the Qura'an & Sunnah

"This app features a collection of du'a (supplications) from the Qu'ran and Sunnah, and based on the popular Hisnul Muslim (Fortification of the Muslim) collection.

This app allows the user to search for the right du'a to say for a particular situation. For example:

- When leaving home
- When entering a mosque
- When going to sleep
- When feeling pain
- When seeking guidance (istikharah)
- When breaking one's fast

The Arabic and English translation of each du'a are included."

2. Mosques

Quick Mosque Finder

"With an embedded map built in, the Mosque finder app allows you to quickly and easily locate mosques near you.

Mosque coverage in this app includes:

- 1000+ USA mosques
- 770+ UK Mosques
- 140+ Australian mosques
- 90+ Canadian mosques

This app instantly finds your location and then its only another touch to find your nearest mosque.
An integrated search bar makes locating mosques easier than ever

If you are always on the move Mosque Finder is a tool you can’t go without."

3. Islamic Compass

Qibla Compass and Global Prayer Times

"Features:

- Real Qibla Compass for 3Gs devices
- Daily prayer times schedule
- Push Notification + Athan Alarm
- Six beautiful Arabic backgrounds
- Seven different Calculation Methods

With only a single click you can set the Athan Alarm, which will be activated through the new Push Notification service on the iPhone. It has a real Qibla Compass that works on the iPhone 3Gs and on Android Phones. When you move to another location or rotate your mobile phone the compass will automatically point to the right direction.

It also contains a prayertimes screen. The Islam prayer times are calculated using the actual GPS coordinates of the phone. You can plan future prayers by sliding the screen with your finger or open a date picker to show the prayer times of other dates."

4. alQuran

Holy Quran

"alQuran enables you to read the Holy Quran as well as translation and commentary in all the supported languages. Listen to the recitation & search the entire Holy Quran text, translations and commentary. Other features include bookmarking, references to verses, verse by verse recitation and much more.

Features:

- Searchable Holy Quran
- Over 100 translations in more than 30 different languages and adding..
- Bookmarking and References to verses
- Easy scrolling
- Recitation of many famous reciters
- Easy to use interface design"

5. iHadith Pro Collection

Complete Collection of Hadith Books

"Complete Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud , Malik's Muwatta and Hadith Qudsi in the form of authenticated english translation by Mohsin Khan.

- Classical and Topical views of Books.

- Mark your favorite hadiths and revert back with a single touch.

- Contextual Bar that keep you aware of your current position with in a certain book or chapter.

- Notes taking option provides you the ability to write your notes, comments,questions along with any Hadith for quick reference later.

- Integration of Social Connect(TM). You can now share any Hadith through email or facebook with your friends and connections and be part of spreading Islam and guidance,"

What are some Islamic apps that you have installed on your iPhone or iPod Touch?
Do you find yourself using them regularly?