Djemaa
Djemaa is a transliteration of the Arabic term jamāʿa (جَمَاعَة), which means assembly, gathering, or congregation. In North Africa the word appears in toponyms and in the names of mosques and public spaces. Spelling variants include Djemaa, Jemaa, Djamaa, and Djema’a, reflecting differences in transliteration and regional pronunciation.
The most widely known use is Djemaa el-Fna, the central square of Marrakech, Morocco. It sits in
In Arabic usage, djamaa also appears in the names of mosques. A prominent example is Djamaa el-Djazair
Overall, the term Djemaa embodies social assembly and religious architecture in North Africa, with its most