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Tarawih is a special prayer performed during the month of Ramadan, after the Isha prayer. Its name derives from the Arabic word “tervîha,” meaning “to rest” or “to relax.” This name was given because, in earlier times, a brief rest was taken after every four units (rak’ahs). Today, in some places, these intervals are used for reciting salawat and dhikr. Individuals may perform it in congregation at the mosque or individually at home. What does Tarawih mean? In dictionaries, Tarawih means “rests.