Ras Burqa

Ras Burqa, (“head of the blessing” in Ararbic)[1] is a small bay on the Red Sea in the district of Nuwaiba, Egypt.

In 1985, Suleiman Khater, a lone Egyptian assailant, perpetrated the Ras Burqa massacre killing eight people.[2]

since 1986 the bay hosts Basata resort and is commonly referred to by that name[1][3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.onislam.net/english/culture-and-entertainment/places/414071-basata-resort-egypts-hidden-vacation-treasure.html
  2. ↑ http://www.peacenow.org/entries/archive228#.Uib2C2SDRQI
  3. ↑ http://www.africaeuropechallenge.com/aec/downloads/egypt/abu%20gallum.pdf
  4. ↑ http://www.castlezaman.com/articles.htm



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