Buraq (disambiguation)
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Buraq may refer to:
- BuraqBuraqAl-Burāq is a mythological steed, described as a creature from the heavens which transported the prophets. The most commonly told story is how in the 7th century, Al-Buraq carried the Islamic prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem and back during the Isra and Mi'raj or "Night Journey", which is...
, a mythological winged steed from Islamic tradition - Buraq AirBuraq AirBuraq Air is an airline with its headquarters on the grounds of Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli, Libya. It operates scheduled domestic and international services to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Buraq also operates passenger and cargo charter services and flights in support of...
, Libyan Airline - Buraq HajibBuraq HajibBuraq Hajib established a small portion of the Sinitic Central Asian Qara Khitay state, also known as the Khitan Khanate, in the southern Persian province of Kirman during the early 13th century....
, 13th century leader of the Qara Khitay people - Bouraq Indonesia AirlinesBouraq Indonesia AirlinesBouraq Indonesia Airlines, often shortened to Bouraq Airlines or just Bouraq, was an airline headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, which operated mostly domestic passenger flights out of its bases at Jakarta Airport and Balikpapan Airport....
the former company (closed in 2006). - BurraqBurraqBurraq is a village in southern Syria, located in the Daraa Governorate and in the Al-Sanamayn District. Its other names are Bouraq, Bourâq, Burāq, Bouraa, Al Burak, Burak, Buraq, Burrāq, Bourak. It is located at an altitude of 650 meters....
, village in southern Syria - BarakBarakBarak , Al-Burāq the son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali, was a military general in the Book of Judges in the Bible. He was the commander of the army of Deborah, the prophetess and heroine of the Hebrew Bible...
, a general in the Bible - Buraq Express, a passenger train in Pakistan
- Radio Buraq FM 104-105, FM radio station in Pakistan
- Al-Buraq Wall, another name for the Western WallWestern WallThe Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel is located in the Old City of Jerusalem at the foot of the western side of the Temple Mount...
in Jerusalem - Burraq (UCAV)Burraq (UCAV)Burraq is a new unmanned combat aerial vehicle currently under development by the Pakistan Air Force and NESCOM, a Pakistani military research and development organisation...
, a Pakistani UAV armed with laser-guided missiles, currently under development