'Rass' comes from the verb ra’asa, which refers to the action of leading a group of people
'Rass' comes from the verb ra’asa, which refers to the action of leading a group of people

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‘Rass’: Arabic word for head is also connected to mind and pride

Ras Al Khaimah is named after a variation of the word

Maan Jalal
Maan Jalal

August 02, 2024

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