Health monitoring wearables address Muslim practice

  • January 7, 2026
  • Steve Rogerson

Health wearables with integrated Muslim-focused consumer technology are on show at CES in Las Vegas by Dubai-based iQibla.

The company unveiled its third-generation smart device line at the show with products that address daily religious practice alongside continuous health monitoring, including in physically demanding environments, reflecting how connected devices are increasingly being designed around real cultural and environmental needs.

Founded in 2021, iQibla created the Smart Zikr Ring and has since shipped more than 3.5 million devices worldwide, with particularly strong uptake across GCC markets including Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait, as well as broader adoption across the Middle East and south-east Asia. The company says its presence at CES highlights the growing scale of Muslim-focused consumer technology within the global wearables sector.

One product on display is the Zikr Ring J03, iQibla’s third-generation smart ring and the first to integrate Qibla direction into a ring-based wearable. Designed for discreet, continuous use, the device supports nine dhikr channels, touch controls, text display, prayer time reminders and daily activity tracking, allowing it to be worn during prayer and throughout the day without interruption.

Also featured is the Qwatch S6, a third-generation Bluetooth smart watch equipped with medical-grade sensors. The device monitors heart rate, blood oxygen levels, sleep quality, physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Alongside these health functions, it includes Qur’an access, prayer time reminders, Qibla direction, a tasbih counter, multiple dhikr channels and a Hijri calendar.

Completing the line at CES (www.ces.tech) is the Hajj Band, developed specifically for Hajj, Umrah and other high-exertion, high-density environments. The wearable continuously collects vital-sign data, uploads health information in real time and issues alerts as physical strain increases, supporting users during prolonged walking, heat exposure and crowd-intensive conditions.

“From the beginning, our focus has been on building technology that fits naturally into daily life,” said iQibla founder Jack Shao. “Many of our real-world use cases come directly from the Middle East. CES gives us a platform to show how these products sit naturally alongside the wider global consumer technology industry.”

IQibla (www.iqibla.com) sells its products across multiple international markets and continues to expand its connected device portfolio, with a focus on practical design that supports daily religious practice and personal wellbeing.