A Malaysian tech firm claims to have developed the world’s first mobile and desktop browser that is compliant with Islamic values to target the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims by offering them a safe and ethically-sensitive online experience. The app we are talking about is SalamWeb, available on Android, iOS, Windows and macOS.
“Our guidelines have been developed with the care and guidance of Muslim adab (discipline) based on the principles of the Shariah (Sharia),” Zarina said.
One of the promises of the browser, according to its creators, is to “combat” fake news through trusted media, and personalized information about the happenings around the world. The browser also has an application called “SalamSadaqah” for offering zakat, a form of alms-giving to share your wealth with the poor. Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. For every search carried out through SalamWeb, the company claims that it will make a donation to charitable causes.
