Arabic widgets for Android: calligraphy, Arabic digits and Arabic fonts
Many widget apps are designed in English first, and Arabic comes later: letters break apart, numbers sit the wrong way and fonts look out of place. Arabic widgets are designed for the script from the start. Here is what to look for, and how to set up an Arabic home screen.
What makes a widget truly Arabic
- Text that reads from right to left, with the letters joined correctly.
- A choice of Arabic digits (١٢٣) or Latin digits (123).
- Fonts designed for Arabic, not only for Latin letters.
- The Hijri date next to the Gregorian one.
- Things that matter to Arabic speakers, such as prayer times and the Azan.
The weekday in Thuluth calligraphy
Wadiget's calligraphy widgets show the name of the day drawn by hand in Thuluth script, beside the clock, the date or the next prayer. Most designs carry an Arabic and an English version inside the same widget.
Arabic or Latin digits
Each widget lets you choose Arabic or Latin digits, and 12 or 24 hour time.
10 Arabic fonts
Pick from 10 Arabic fonts and 7 Latin fonts for each widget, and see the result in a live preview before you add it.
Set up an Arabic home screen
- Install Wadiget from Google Play. The app is in Arabic and English.
- Choose a calligraphy clock or date widget for the top of the screen.
- Switch the digits to Arabic and pick an Arabic font.
- Add a prayer times widget and the Hijri date.
- Use one style for every widget (glass, solid or gradient) so the screen looks like one design.
Looking for more? See Islamic widgets for Android and Android home screen ideas.
Questions
Is Wadiget available in Arabic?
Yes. The app and most of its widgets are in Arabic and English, with Arabic or Latin digits, 10 Arabic fonts, the Hijri date and hand-drawn Thuluth calligraphy.
Do Arabic widgets work if my phone is set to English?
Yes. Arabic widgets work whatever language your phone uses, and you choose Arabic or Latin digits in each widget.
