The souks of the medina of Marrakech are veritable labyrinths of stalls and craft workshops, organized by district and trade and bring together more than 2,600 Moroccan craftsmen for some twenty corporations. The main souk extends in the center of the medina, from the north of the famous Jemaa el-Fna square to the Medersa Ben Youssef. The central alleys that cross the souks are reserved for sales stalls originally supplied by the craftsmen who work in the adjacent alleys.

The mosque is 200 meters south of the Jamaa El Fna square, the city's historic market. It is bordered by Avenue Mohamed VI to the north and by Avenue Hommane Al Fatouaki to the south. Around the mosque is the Sidi Ali Bel Kacem cemetery, gardens, Lalla Hasna Park and the former French consulate, now the consul's residence.