"Al-Maghrib" (Arabic: اَلْمَغْرِب) primarily refers to two distinct concepts: a in North Africa and a specific time and prayer in Islam . Additionally, it is the name of a prominent global Islamic educational organization. 1. Geographic Region (The Maghreb)
Encompasses the western part of the Arab world, primarily North Africa. al-magrib
It consists of three units (rak'at) of obligatory prayer. al-magrib
The term literally means "the place where the sun sets" or "the West". al-magrib