According to the Quran, on which mountain did the Ark come to rest after the flood?

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According to the Quran, the Ark came to rest on Mount Judi after the flood.

Surah Hud 11:44 says that the Ark settled on al-Judi after the water receded. The Quranic account names the mountain directly, unlike Genesis, which uses the phrase “mountains of Ararat.” Mount Judi is traditionally identified with a mountain in southeastern Turkey near the borders of Syria and Iraq.

The Quran's Noah narrative shares major elements with Genesis, including Noah's warning, the flood, the Ark, and the vessel's eventual resting place. It also contains details and emphases specific to the Quran, so the two accounts should not be treated as identical versions.

Mount Judi has attracted religious interest and local traditions, but no confirmed archaeological remains of Noah's Ark have been established. The mountain's importance here comes from the Quranic text and later Islamic interpretation.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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