What is "buraq"

Al-Burāq ( al-Burāq "lightning") is a steed in Islamic mythology, a creature from the heavens that transported the prophets. Most notably Buraq carried the Islamic prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem and back during the Isra and Mi'raj or "Night Journey", as recounted in hadith literature.

Buraq may refer to:

• Buraq, a winged steed from Islamic tradition
• Buraaq, 3D animated television series
• Buraq, Iran, a village in Yazd Province, Iran
• Buraq Air, Libyan Airline
• Buraq Hajib, 13th century leader of the Qara Khitay people
• Bouraq Indonesia Airlines the former company (closed in 2006).
• Burraq, village in southern Syria
• Al-Buraq, Syria, a village in northern Syria
• Barak, 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 Wall in Jerusalem
• Burraq (UCAV), a Pakistani UAV armed with laser-guided missiles