Imagine it's Friday afternoon. Your masjid's Jumu'ah timings have changed, but the TV at the entrance still shows last week's schedule. Someone needs to find the volunteer, open the settings, and fix it.
Sound familiar? With the right system, you can manage Salah timings, Iqamah updates, announcements, and events from one dashboard, without manually changing every TV or buying expensive equipment.
How Does Mosque Display Software Work?
Think of mosque display software as the connection between your masjid's information and its TV screens.
You enter your prayer schedule and other details into an online dashboard. The software sends that information to your connected displays.
For example, when your masjid changes the Asr Iqamah time, you update it in one place instead of visiting every screen.
You can also manage Jumu'ah timings, announcements, and upcoming events, depending on the platform you choose.
Now, let's get your first display running.
5 Easy Steps to Set Up Mosque Display Software
Check Your TV and Internet Connection
Start with the equipment your masjid already has.
Many mosque display software platforms work with Smart TVs, Android TV, Google TV, or Amazon Fire TV devices. Some also support TV browsers.
If you're using ConnectMazjid (CMZ), you can install its TV app on a supported device or open cmzapp.com/tv in a compatible TV browser.
You won't need to purchase a separate media player if your existing TV supports the software.
Before moving ahead, check that the TV connects to the internet and that its screen is clearly visible from the prayer area.
Create Your Masjid's Admin Account
Next, you'll need a place to manage your information.
Most mosque display software includes an online dashboard where administrators can control prayer schedules and screen content.
For ConnectMazjid:
- Visit portal.cmzapp.com.
- Create your masjid's account.
- Add your masjid's basic information and location.
- Open the Admin Portal to configure your settings.
Use an email address that your masjid committee can access rather than relying entirely on one volunteer's personal account.
This makes future administration easier when responsibilities change.
Add Your Salah and Iqamah Timings
This is the most important part of your setup.
Before displaying anything, make sure your prayer schedule matches the timings approved by your masjid.
Your mosque display software should let you manage Athan and Iqamah separately.
With CMZ, you can configure your calculation method, Asr preference, and Iqamah timings. You can also upload an existing annual timetable using a supported spreadsheet format.
Don't forget to check:
- Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha timings
- Jumu'ah Salah and khutbah schedules
- Your preferred 12-hour or 24-hour format
- Seasonal Iqamah changes
Once you've saved your timings, review a few dates to make sure everything matches your masjid's schedule.
Connect Your TV to the Admin Portal
Now you're ready to connect the screen.
With ConnectMazjid, the process is straightforward.
- Open the CMZ TV app or supported TV browser page.
- A six-digit pairing code will appear on your TV.
- Open Connect TV in your CMZ Admin Portal.
- Enter the code and give your screen a name, such as Main Prayer Hall.
- Complete pairing to connect the display.
Your TV can now receive the information you've configured.
If your masjid uses several TVs, you can connect them to the same portal and manage their settings individually.
Choose Your Layout and Start Displaying
Your mosque display software is connected. Now make sure people can actually read what's on the screen.
Choose a layout that suits the screen's position.
A landscape TV in the main prayer hall may need large prayer timings and a visible countdown. A portrait screen near the entrance might need more space for announcements.
With CMZ, you can choose different display themes, adjust branding, and select content such as events, flyers, and community notices.
Before finishing, stand at the back of the prayer hall and check whether the timings are readable.
Also, make one small test update in the Admin Portal to confirm it appears correctly on your TV.
Want to see the available display layouts? Explore ConnectMazjid's TV Display options before choosing your screen design.
Explore TV Display optionsWhat Can You Manage After Setup?
Once your mosque display software is running, you can manage more than a digital prayer clock.
ConnectMazjid offers additional features such as:
Iqamah change reminders
Inform people about upcoming prayer-time changes.
Prayer blackout
Darken the screen during Salah.
Prohibited Salah timing alerts
Show reminders around sunrise, zawal, and sunset.
Events and announcements
Display activities and important community notices.
Multiple-screen management
Control displays from one Admin Portal.
Some advanced features require a paid plan, so check what's included before enabling them.
The advantage of having one dashboard is that your volunteers can make routine changes without going to each TV.