alJami

AlJami is a transliteration of the Arabic term Al-Jamiʿ, meaning “the Gatherer” or “the Collector.” It derives from the triliteral root ج-م-ع (jamaʿa), which conveys the idea of bringing together or assembling. In Islamic theology, Al-Jamiʿ is used in some traditions as one of the names or attributes of God, signifying the divine act of gathering or uniting creation, especially in the context of judgment or combined gathering on the Day of Reckoning. Because of regional and doctrinal variation, not all lists of the 99 Names of Allah include this form, and transliterations differ.

The word is also found in everyday Arabic usage as a noun or element of personal names. It commonly appears in compound names such as Abd al-Jamiʿ (the servant of the Gatherer) or as a given name in various Muslim-majority cultures. Variants in spelling and pronunciation include Al-Jamiʿ, al-Jāmiʿ, Jami, Jamaʿi, and related forms, depending on language and transliteration conventions.

Culturally, AlJami appears in religious expressions, poetry, and historical inscriptions, where the concept of gathering or unifying is a recurring theme. In a broader linguistic sense, it reflects the Arabic root meaning of assembling, collecting, or bringing entities together.

See also: the 99 Names of Allah; Arabic language and etymology.