Ramadan & Eid
What is Taraweeh prayer?
Updated 2026-07-28
Quick Answer
Taraweeh is voluntary congregational prayer performed in mosques after Isha during Ramadan. It is typically prayed in pairs of two rak'ahs — often eight or twenty — followed by Witr.
In detail
Taraweeh is a form of Qiyam al-Layl specific to Ramadan nights.
Each mosque sets its own Taraweeh iqamah, usually shortly after Isha.
Sources
- Qur’an 2:183 — fasting prescribed — Surah al-Baqarah
- Ramadan hub