Overview
The hijri_picker package provides a Flutter widget for selecting dates from the Hijri (Islamic) calendar, specifically supporting the Umm al-Qura calendar system. It enables users to pick Hijri dates with customizable minimum and maximum date ranges, ensuring accurate and culturally appropriate date selection for Islamic-related applications. The package is designed for simplicity and integration within Flutter apps that require Hijri date input.
Use cases
- Islamic event scheduling
- Religious app date selection
- Hijri calendar integration in finance apps
- Date filtering in cultural applications
- User preference settings for Hijri dates
Key features
- Supports Umm al-Qura Hijri calendar
- Customizable min and max date limits
- Simple integration with Flutter UI
- Accurate Hijri date conversion
- Built-in date validation
Suitable for
- Apps targeting Muslim users
- Cultural or religious applications
- Financial systems using Hijri dates
- Calendar-based scheduling tools
- Internationalized date pickers
Considerations
- Limited to Hijri calendar only
- No support for Gregorian date conversion within picker
- Requires manual handling of date formatting
- Platform-specific rendering may vary
- Depends on external calendar logic for accuracy