Tarawih is the optional night prayer commonly performed during Ramadan.
Muslims perform tarawih after the obligatory night prayer, Isha, during Ramadan. It is usually offered in congregation at a mosque, although it may also be prayed individually at home. The number of rak’ahs varies among Muslim communities and legal traditions, so there is no single universally agreed count.
The prayer is associated with extended Quran recitation. In many mosques, the imam aims to recite the Quran progressively throughout the month, sometimes completing a full reading by Ramadan’s end.
Tarawih is not one of the Five Pillars and is not obligatory in the same way as the five daily prayers. Its name is connected with pauses or rest periods, reflecting the traditional practice of taking short rests during a long night prayer. Tahajjud is another voluntary night prayer but is not specifically limited to Ramadan.