# Add your mosque to Salah Locator or claim an existing listing - URL: https://abdohoo.app/help/salahlocator/add-or-claim-your-mosque - Product: Salah Locator (https://sl.abdohoo.app) - Section: For imams & mosque admins - Updated: 2026-09-30 > Create an ordinary account, then choose Register a mosque in the app or on your web dashboard. If the mosque is already listed with no administrator, claim it in the app instead of adding a duplicate. Anyone can put a mosque on Salah Locator: an imam, a committee member or someone who simply prays there. Create an ordinary account, then choose **Register a mosque** in the Android app's **Profile**, or **+ Register a mosque** on your website dashboard. The listing stays private until a platform administrator approves it. If the mosque is already listed and nobody looks after it, claim that listing instead of adding a second one. ## Before you start: is it already listed? Search for the mosque on **Find** or **Browse** first. Many mosques were imported from OpenStreetMap and say **Listing from OpenStreetMap contributors — not yet confirmed by the mosque**. If yours is one of them, claiming it keeps the mosque in one place, rather than splitting its followers between two half-updated listings. ## Create your account On the website, tap **Register**. In the app, open **Profile → Sign in → Create an account**. You need a full name, an email and a password; a phone number is optional. ![The Create your account form on the Salah Locator website, with a note that says Run a mosque? You can register it from your dashboard as soon as you have an account](https://abdohoo.app/media/library/salahlocator/web-register.webp)There is no separate imam sign-up: register the mosque from your dashboard once you have an account.## Add a mosque in the app 1. Open **Profile** and tap **Register a mosque**. (If you already manage one, tap **My mosques**, then **+ Register a mosque**.) 2. **Where is it?** Search for the mosque or its address, or tap the map and drag the pin onto the building. If you are standing in the mosque, tap **Use my current location**. The app shows how accurate the position is. 3. The app shows **Checking whether this mosque is already listed…**. If it finds listings nearby, it shows them with the distance and three choices: **View**, **That is mine — claim it** (for listings with no administrator) or **None of these — continue**. A listing that says **Already has an administrator** can't be claimed. 4. **Name and address.** Enter the **Mosque name** and check the **Street address**, which is filled in from the pin, then the country and city. 5. **Contact and facilities.** All optional: phone, email, website, the imam's name, capacity, a description, what the mosque has (parking, wudu area and so on) and a cover photo. 6. **Prayer times.** Enter the Adhan and Iqaamah for each prayer, or tap **Skip — add prayer times later**. 7. **Check and submit.** Look over the summary and tap **Submit for approval**, then **Continue to your mosque**. ## Add a mosque on the website 1. Sign in and open **Dashboard**. 2. In the sidebar, choose **+ Register a mosque**. (Already manage one? Open **Your Mosques** and tap **+ Add a mosque**.) 3. Fill in **Basic details**: the mosque name (English is required; you can add other languages in the tabs), the imam's name, capacity and a main photo. 4. Under **Location**, enter the **Address**, choose the country and city, and set the **Timezone**. Every prayer time is read in this time zone. Enter the latitude and longitude, or tap **📍 Use my current location** while at the mosque. 5. Under **Contact & facilities**, add a phone, email and website, and tick the facilities the mosque has. 6. Tap **Save mosque**. You'll see *Mosque submitted — it will appear publicly once a Super Admin approves it.* ## While your listing awaits approval A new listing is **pending** and isn't visible to the public yet. You can already fill in everything, so it is complete the day it goes live. On the website, **Your Mosques** shows each listing's state: **Live**, **Awaiting approval**, **Not approved** or **Hidden**, and flags **No prayer times yet** where a timetable is missing. The app marks a pending listing **Awaiting approval**. ## Claim a listing nobody manages If the mosque is already on Salah Locator with no administrator: 1. Open its page in the Android app and tap the three-dot menu at the top right. 2. Choose **Claim this mosque**. (It only appears on listings with no administrator.) 3. Pick **Your role at this mosque**: **Imam**, **Committee member** or **Other**. 4. Under **How can we verify you?**, add something that helps, such as a phone number on the mosque's own notice board. 5. Tap **Submit claim**. An administrator reviews it, and once it's confirmed you manage the listing's times, announcements and events. ## Helping run someone else's listing If the mosque already has an administrator, ask them first. Contributor access, which gives a second person the same editing rights without taking ownership, is granted by the Salah Locator team: create an ordinary account, then email with the mosque and your account email. Once your mosque is set up, [update its prayer timings](https://abdohoo.app/help/salahlocator/update-prayer-timings) and [post announcements and events](https://abdohoo.app/help/salahlocator/post-announcements-and-events). For advice on keeping a listing trustworthy, read [Putting your mosque's prayer times online](https://abdohoo.app/blog/put-mosque-prayer-times-online). ## Frequently asked questions ### Do I need a special imam account to add a mosque? No. Any ordinary account can register a mosque. You become its administrator by registering it; there is nothing to choose when you sign up. ### How long before my mosque appears publicly? New listings start as pending and stay private until a platform administrator approves them. You can keep filling in timings, announcements and photos while you wait. ### The mosque is already listed. What should I do? Don't add a second copy. If the listing has no administrator, open it in the app, tap the three-dot menu and choose Claim this mosque. If it already has one, ask them to help, or contact the Salah Locator team about contributor access. ### Can one account manage several mosques? Yes. You can register more than one mosque, and a platform administrator can also add you as a contributor to mosques someone else registered. They all appear under My mosques. ### Does it cost anything to list a mosque? No. Listing and managing a mosque is free, with no ads and no fees.