Local story · Ar Raqqah, Syria
The Origin of the Name al-Raqqa
The city became known by the Arabic name al-Raqqa after the Muslim conquest in 639 or 640. The name is linked to the marshy surroundings that existed there at…
Local story · Ar Raqqah, Syria
The city became known by the Arabic name al-Raqqa after the Muslim conquest in 639 or 640. The name is linked to the marshy surroundings that existed there at…
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