Filament Hijri Picker Laravel Package

Product Decisions This Supports

• Localization & Compliance: Enables support for Hijri (Islamic) calendar in admin panels built with Filament, critical for applications targeting Middle Eastern markets (e.g., Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt).
• User Experience: Reduces friction for users accustomed to Hijri dates by providing a native picker, improving adoption and data accuracy.
• Roadmap Efficiency: Avoids reinventing the wheel for Hijri date handling, accelerating development for projects requiring Islamic calendar compliance.
• Build vs. Buy: Justifies buying this lightweight package over custom development for teams lacking Arabic/Islamic calendar expertise.
• Use Cases:
  • Regulatory Compliance: Government or finance apps needing Hijri dates for contracts, deadlines, or reporting.
  • Cultural Alignment: SaaS products targeting Muslim-majority regions (e.g., e-commerce, HR systems).
  • Legacy System Integration: Migrating apps with existing Hijri date logic to Filament’s modern UI.

When to Consider This Package

• Adopt if:

  • Your Filament-based admin panel requires Hijri date input (e.g., for events, appointments, or records).
  • Your user base is primarily Arabic-speaking or operates in Islamic calendar contexts.
  • You need a low-maintenance, tested solution with minimal customization required.
  • Your team lacks resources to build a custom Hijri date picker from scratch.

• Look Elsewhere if:

  • You need bidirectional synchronization between Gregorian and Hijri dates (this package likely handles display only).
  • Your app requires advanced Hijri date calculations (e.g., lunar phase adjustments, custom holidays).
  • You’re using a non-Filament framework (this is Filament-specific).
  • You need highly customized UI/UX beyond the package’s defaults (e.g., theme integration).
  • Your project has strict long-term support (LTS) requirements—this is a community package with no dependents.

How to Pitch It (Stakeholders)

For Executives: "This package lets us add Hijri date support to our Filament admin panel with zero dev effort, unlocking compliance and UX improvements for Middle Eastern markets. For example, a Saudi healthcare SaaS could use this to align appointment scheduling with Islamic holidays—saving dev time while boosting local adoption. The MIT license and active maintenance (last release in 2026) make it a low-risk, high-reward choice."

For Engineering: "This is a drop-in replacement for Filament’s default date picker, swapping Gregorian for Hijri dates. Installation is one composer require; usage mirrors Filament’s existing date fields. It’s lightweight (~200 lines of code), tested, and leverages the proven Filament Date Picker under the hood. Ideal for quick wins where Hijri compliance is non-negotiable but custom dev isn’t justified."