twentyrakah
twentyrakah is a term that refers to a specific sequence of prayer movements and recitations within Islam. It is commonly performed during the month of Ramadan, particularly in the congregational prayers known as Tarawih. The name itself is derived from the Arabic word "rakah," which denotes a single cycle of prayer consisting of standing, bowing, prostrating, and sitting. Twenty rakahs are performed as an extended prayer that offers spiritual benefit and devotion during the blessed month.
The performance of twentyrakah is not obligatory in the same way as the five daily prayers, but